Finance | 17 January, 2025 at 2:16 PM
2024 top stocks: AI, crypto and energy stocks most popular with retail investors
Romanian investors are keeping Tesla in first place in the most-held stocks standings.
Romanian investors are keeping Tesla in first place in the most-held stocks standings.
Investors are anxiously eyeing the tariff-related decisions Donald Trump may make once he reaches the Oval Office in the White House.
French and German families will benefit from sizable price reductions this year, while Romanian ones will see an increase.
Three in five (59%) global retail investors and 76% of Romanian investors expect the bull market to span 2025, with the majority (55%) backing AI stocks to keep rising.
Black swans are rare and unexpected events with severe consequences and the potential to cause a change in a formerly held belief or system of beliefs.
Dell, HP and Crowdstrike reported some good results Wednesday, but despite these, investors were not very happy.
At the global level, the survey shows that the possibility of a recession for the global economy is the top concern for retail investors (23%) closely followed by inflation (22%).
Despite a cold reception from the market, not all news from the Apple launch was bad for the industry. Analysts are noting that the new generation will help Qualcomm and Broadcom.
And a new class of information providers is making its way toward the mind of retail investors: the financial influencers, who are active on platforms like Tik Tok or Instagram.
Chocolate is in high demand this season. Valentine's Day, now Martisor, the international women's day, nothing says more I cherish you than some flowers with a box of chocolates.
Romania has officially joined the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, a joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF).
The average net salary in Romania decreased by 2.5% to RON 5,508 (€1,109.91) in May, compared to April 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June 2025, up from 5.45% in May.
Romanian private healthcare network MedLife is investing €3 million in genetic testing and will launch a large-scale genetic testing program.
Romania's trade deficit rose by 16.4% in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching €14.32 billion.