Gold Hits All-Time Highs: A Safe Haven Amid Uncertainty and ETF Opportunities
By Ion Jauregui – Analyst at ActivTrades
Gold prices have reached all-time highs near $3,300 per ounce, driven by a surge in global risk aversion. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China, coupled with Nvidia’s recent warning of a potential $5.5 billion earnings loss due to export...
By Ion Jauregui – Analyst, ActivTrades
Trade policy returns to the center of the U.S. economic stage. Donald Trump, in his new electoral program, has reignited his protectionist strategy with proposals for additional tariffs that could exceed 60% on certain products, including footwear, electronics, and manufactured goods imported from China and other regions....
By Ion Jauregui – Analyst, ActivTrades
The pair advanced throughout the Asian session, pushing the dollar higher against the pound sterling. A combination of discouraging UK economic data and persistent signs of macro weakness—despite mixed JOLTS employment figures in a clearly disinflationary U.S. economy—could pave the way for Federal Reserve rate cuts....
By Ion Jauregui – ActivTrades Analyst
Redeia (REE), operator of the Spanish electricity system and a member of the Ibex 35, has returned to the media and regulatory spotlight following the recent blackout that affected much of the southwestern part of the country. Although the government praised Red Eléctrica’s technical management during the event, everything...
By Ion Jauregui – Analyst at ActivTrades
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced an ambitious investment of $150 billion in the United States over the next five years, aiming to strengthen its position in the development of quantum computers, mainframes, and critical infrastructure technologies. This strategic decision comes at a key moment when the U.S. technology sector...
by Ion Jauregui - ActivTrades Analyst
Saudi Aramco (TADAWUL: 2222), the world’s largest oil company, is accelerating its transformation by heavily investing in synthetic fuels. The Saudi company has announced an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in new e-fuel plants in Spain and Saudi Arabia, with the ambitious goal of reaching a production of 85,000...
Ion Jauregui – ActivTrades Analyst
DoorDash has made an offer to acquire Deliveroo in a deal that could reshape the home-delivery sector in Europe.
Deliveroo (LON:ROO), the UK delivery platform that debuted on the stock market in 2021 with a valuation of £7.6 billion, is in talks to be acquired by DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH). The proposal amounts to approximately...
By Ion Jauregui – ActivTrades Analyst
Friday’s session sends a clear message to financial markets: risk appetite is roaring back, and investors are shifting their positions accordingly. While Bitcoin heads for its best week since March—fueled by geopolitical expectations and signs of a softer U.S. trade policy—the gold market, traditionally a haven in times of...
By Ion Jauregui – ActivTrades Analyst
Ferrovial has launched a public–private partnership bid for the concession of Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport, replicating the financing and operating model it leads at the new Terminal One of JFK Airport in New York. The Port Authority Board allocated USD 35 million for preliminary studies to redesign this...
By Ion Jauregui – Analyst at ActivTrades
The U.S. biopharmaceutical industry may soon face significant regulatory changes. According to sector sources, the Trump administration is evaluating a proposal to tie U.S. drug prices to the lowest prices available in other developed countries. This initiative, viewed by companies such as Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Merck...
By Ion Jáuregui – Senior Analyst, ActivTrades
Today the Ibex 35 kicked off with strength, surpassing 12,882 points within its first trading hour and leaving behind yesterday’s close of 12,847.40. It was a Friday session marked by the ongoing tension between the U.S. executive branch and the Federal Reserve, which dragged Wall Street lower and spread caution...
By Ion Jauregui – ActivTrades Analyst
Following the impact of the war in Ukraine and the volatility of Russian gas supplies, Europe has accelerated its transition toward clean energy sources. By 2024, 48% of the EU's electricity mix already comes from renewables, 24% from nuclear power, and only 28% from fossil fuels. Spain is even further ahead, with renewables...
By Ion Jauregui – Analyst, ActivTrades
Record Results Amid Uncertain Times
Netflix has kicked off 2025 with historic figures, showcasing its ability to grow even in a global environment marked by economic uncertainty and trade tensions. In the first quarter, the company reported a 25% increase in earnings per share, reaching $6.61—well above market expectations....
Ion Jauregui – Analyst at ActivTrades
Bitcoin is undergoing a crucial moment in its evolution. Fifteen years after its creation, this cryptocurrency has transformed from a simple digital alternative to traditional money into a consolidated unit of measurement, payment method, and potential store of value. And perhaps most importantly, it could be entering a new...
By Ion Jauregui – ActivTrades Analyst
Under a sky of uncertainty and volatility, platinum emerges as a key player in a global economic landscape marked by trade tensions and geopolitical challenges. This precious metal, essential in the automotive, chemical, and jewelry industries, has seen its prices fluctuate dramatically in recent years. The current...
By Ion Jauregui - Market Analyst, ActivTrades
The direct impact of tariffs on airlines
Airlines, traditionally oblivious to trade tensions, could be directly affected by proposed new U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and imported aircraft. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary's recent warning that they could delay the delivery of 25 Boeing aircraft if these tariffs are...
By Ion Jauregui - Analyst ActivTrades
Today, amid an international outlook full of uncertainty, the oil market stands as a reflection of an economy under stress. In recent weeks, crude oil prices have suffered steep declines that have sent warning signals to investors. However, this fall has been partially offset by a recent stabilization, evidenced by the...
By Ion Jauregui - ActivTrades Analyst
The IBEX 35 starts today's trading day in an environment in which two major scenarios converge that will set the course of European markets. On the one hand, expectations regarding the statements of the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, and the continuity of the corporate results season in the US,...
