By SIMON CONSTABLE
Data scientists are upending the way investors select and buy commercial real estate. Quantitative machine learning techniques, analyzing millions of data points from thousands of variables reflect a radical change in the real estate industry. Such predictive analysis builds upon the traditional method of buying and selling properties, which once relied solely on a deep personal knowledge of local markets by individuals. Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
On the face of things, booming commodities markets should mean Brazil’s outlook would be promising. But the reality is that global investors have lost confidence in the county’s leadership, including President Jair Bolsonaro. The situation could get worse as global growth slows, experts say.
“Earlier this year, Brazil was a favorite investment play, but it fell out of favor,” says Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex. “Bolsonaro has lost credibility with investors.” Read more here.
By SIMON CONSTABLE
D’après les statistiques officielles, on pourrait croire que l’économie chinoise est en plein essor. Mais un indicateur clé montre que la deuxième économie mondiale pourrait connaître des difficultés.
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By SIMON CONSTABLE
Les investisseurs en métaux précieux ne doivent pas désespérer. Les perspectives à long terme restent positives. Selon un analyste chevronné, la récente chute des prix depuis août 2020 n’est que le calme qui précède une nouvelle hausse dans un marché haussier qui se poursuit.
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