Market Monday

Luís Quaresma 26th May 2025 Recent studies on financial literacy highlight alarming consequences of the lack of financial education in Portugal’s public school system. According to The State of Financial Knowledge in the European Union, Portugal ranks as the second-lowest country in the EU for financial literacy, surpassing only Romania. As Portugal approaches the 40th anniversary […]

Hugo Monteiro 21st April 2025 Let’s imagine a pretty common scenario: spending 3 euros a day on coffee or a random snack. At first glance, it seems like an insignificant, almost symbolic amount. However, if we multiply that by the days in a month, we reach 90 euros. Over a year, this small habit adds

Lourenço Pé D’Arca 14th April 2025 Behind the polished surface of global finance, a silent cold war is intensifying. This conflict is waged through liquidity constraints, bond auctions, exchange rate maneuvers, and shifts in global capital. At the centre of this unfolding drama lies the United States — navigating a precarious strategy of economic survival

João Pedro Matos 07th April 2025 The line between Wall Street and High-Fashion is blurring. As resale platforms surge and collectors turn their closets into profitable portfolios, fashion is no longer just about taste – it’s about returns. According to Sotheby’s, “high-end fashion goods” are “unique, rare and precious products, often associated with high quality,

Luca Santucci 31st March 2025 With vast territory, a favorable climate, and fertile land ideal for agriculture and livestock, Argentina’s economy was built on these strengths even before independence. The country attracted significant foreign investment, primarily from Britain, Germany, France, and Belgium, which funded railways, infrastructure, and industry. This influx of capital fueled rapid economic

Maria Inês Padrão 24th March 2025 It’s no secret that humans, contrary to the neoclassical economists’ belief, are not purely rational beings. Humans possess a complexity that rationality alone requires but is further enhanced by emotions. Thus, I have always been guided by one principle: Understand the mind’s inner workings to master control. This applies

Ana Catarina Rocha Market Monday April 29th 2024 Investor excitement over artificial intelligence reached unprecedented heights recently, fueled by better-than-expected results from chipmaker NVIDIA. The ripple effect was felt across stock markets in three continents, propelling NVIDIA to become the third most valuable company in the US, with a market capitalization of $2 trillion.  This

Lourenço Pé D’Arca Market Monday April 22nd 2024 In today’s world, where credit is often used as leverage for consumption, periods of inflation pose challenges for households, companies, and economic centres. Therefore, the measure found by central banks to control this phenomenon relies heavily on interest rates.  Thus, interest rates play a fundamental role as

Carolina Pereira Market Monday April 15th 2024 Culture and economics, despite seemingly distinct spheres, share a symbiotic relationship where creativity meets commerce and cultural expression intertwines with economic dynamics. From music and art to literature and film, cultural expressions not only influence society but also contribute significantly to economic growth and development. The global art