Graphene may lead to a revolution in energy accumulation

Graphene may lead to a revolution in energy accumulation

Global energy industry, as well as rising numbers of electric-only cars, e-bicycles, smartphones and solar energy development pushes battery technology into previously unthinkable solutions. In the past 25 years, lithium-ion batteries were leading the pack, since it is able to store big amounts of energy into a small space. According to a research company CCS...
Trade war brings gold back into sunlight

Trade war brings gold back into sunlight

Only a few weeks ago the price of gold has floated around yearly minimums. A turnaround has started recently and gold marches back into higher levels. Recurring trade wars between USA and China and increasing investors’ fears push the price of this precious metal into 3-month peak. Since the Chair of Federal Reserve Jerome Powell...
Almost EU countries have negative yields...

Almost EU countries have negative yields...

According to Zerohedge, the collapse in yields started on Tuesday morning when Mario Draghi said that the central bank might also trim rates and resume its bond-buying should inflation continue to languish well below its 2% target (recently European 5Y5Y forwards hit an all time low but have since rebounded following Draghi's comments). The dovish...
Draghi confirmed rate cut when inflation remains low

Draghi confirmed rate cut when inflation remains low

The euro erased earlier gains and fell across the board on Tuesday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said policymakers will provide more stimulus if inflation does not pick up. At a speech in Sintra, Draghi said the ECB could still cut rates, adjust its guidance, offer mitigating measures to counter the unwanted side...