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Our News Team

The AIC News Team consists of 15 dedicated analysts from RWTH Aachen University. We publish bi-weekly reports covering:

  • Global equity markets
  • Fixed income developments
  • Commodity price trends
  • Macroeconomic indicators

Latest Newsletter

Newsletter CW 13/14

  • Oil prices surge to multi-year highs amid Middle East escalation, increasing inflation risks and market volatility.
  • EU-China auto competitiveness shifts further as BASF expands in China, highlighting structural demand divergence.
  • EU-Australia trade deal advances, strengthening supply chain diversification and access to critical raw materials.
Published: April 7, 2026•8 pages

Newsletter Archive

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GeneralMay 20, 2025

Newsletter CW 19/20

  • Moody’s downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt and recurring political standoffs
  • Commerzbank to cut 3,900 jobs in cost-saving push while UniCredit takeover remains controversial
5 pages
GeneralSep 25, 2023

Newsletter CW 39/40

  • US jobs report beats forecasts; lower wage growth supports disinflation
  • Eli Lilly acquires Point Biopharma for $1.4 billion to expand oncology portfolio
3 pages
GeneralSep 11, 2023

Newsletter CW 37/38

  • FED leaves rates unchanged; Dot Plot shows fewer cuts in 2024
  • UK clears Microsoft’s $69B acquisition of Activision after Ubisoft deal
3 pages
GeneralAug 14, 2023

Newsletter CW 33/34

  • Powell signals further hikes possible as inflation remains high
  • BRICS expands to include six new countries, forming BRICS Plus
5 pages
GeneralJul 31, 2023

Newsletter CW 31/32

  • TSMC to build new chip plant in Dresden with massive subsidies
  • US CPI rises slightly; markets expect FED to hold rates steady
5 pages
GeneralJul 17, 2023

Newsletter CW 29/30

  • Fed and ECB raise rates again; Bank of Japan widens yield control band
  • Thyssenkrupp secures €2 billion subsidy for green steel transformation
5 pages
GeneralJul 3, 2023

Newsletter CW 27/28

  • US inflation lower than expected; markets anticipate end of rate hikes
  • US banks post strong Q2 results, led by JPMorgan and BlackRock
3 pages
GeneralJun 5, 2023

Newsletter CW 23/24

  • US inflation data in line; FED pauses hikes, ECB raises by 25 bps
  • EU approves €8.1 billion in chip industry subsidies to boost production
5 pages
GeneralMay 22, 2023

Newsletter CW 21/22

  • US Congress suspends debt ceiling until 2025, avoiding default
  • Credit Suisse repays state guarantees; UBS acquisition slightly delayed
4 pages
GeneralMay 8, 2023

Newsletter CW 19/20

  • Amazon to invest $13 billion in Indian cloud infrastructure by 2030
  • Volkswagen announces cost-cutting plan to improve margins
5 pages
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