Dutch Market Moves? Paolo Maria Pavan Explains Why

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Why the Dutch Automotive Sector Didn't Stall, It Lost Its Structure

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 5, 2025

We often think markets move like vehicles. Forward when the engine works. Backward when something breaks. We forget that underneath the engine there is a frame. If the frame bends, no wheel alignment ...

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Jun 4, 2025 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Markets March On, Politics Stumble

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 4, 2025

On June 4, 2025, the Amsterdam AEX Index closed at 924.01, marking a gain of +3.71 points or +0.40%. This upward movement occurred despite ongoing political instability, notably the PVV's recent withd...

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Why Strategy Isn’t Just About Changing Suppliers (and What to Do Instead)

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 4, 2025

It starts with a graph. One of those neat, segmented bars, color coded and percentage labeled. A visual summary of the March 2025 CBS survey: 13% of Dutch companies have already adjusted their busines...

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Jun 3, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Politics Wobbled, Markets Didn't

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 3, 2025

A Brief Intro Amsterdam’s AEX closed today at 920.30, a composed gain of +1.94 points or +0.21 percent. On the surface, a modest rise. Beneath it, a masterclass in market dignity. The morning began wi...

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Why “Retail Growth” in the Netherlands Is a Dangerous Illusion

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 3, 2025

Each month, the same ritual plays out. Statistics Netherlands releases retail data. Analysts nod. News outlets report that sales are growing. The illusion is served. In April 2025, retail turnover ros...

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Jun 2, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Held Its Breath

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 2, 2025

On June 2, 2025, the Amsterdam AEX Index closed at 918.36, marking a 0.50% decline from the previous trading day. This subtle movement encapsulates a week characterized by minimal fluctuations, reflec...

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“Turnover Is Up!” And Other Lies We Tell Entrepreneurs

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Jun 2, 2025

There is a stubborn optimism that clings to percentage points like a child to candy. “Hospitality turnover up 3.4% in Q1 2025!” reads the headline. A sigh of relief follows in boardrooms and cafés ali...

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May 30, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: The Week That Wasn't

by Paolo Maria Pavan

May 30, 2025

On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Amsterdam AEX Index closed at 922.93, marking a slight decline of 0.14% for the day. This minor movement concludes a week characterized by minimal fluctuations, with the i...

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May 29, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Stoic Under Clouds

by Paolo Maria Pavan

May 29, 2025

The Dutch market wore a face of ironic composure today. Amsterdam’s AEX Index closed at 924.22, down a negligible 0.19 points, or –0.02%. If the market intended to send a message, it was whispered—per...

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How the Dream of Starting a Family Is Being Crushed by the Cost of a Home

by Paolo Maria Pavan

May 29, 2025

Prosperity or Paradox? The Netherlands is routinely ranked among the happiest countries in the world, a top-tier economy and the fourth largest GDP in Europe. But beneath this glossy label of prosperi...

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May 28, 2025 – Amsterdam Stock Exchange: Caution in a Crisp Suit

by Paolo Maria Pavan

May 28, 2025

Today’s Mood: Almost Calm, Almost Certain The AEX Index closed today at 924.41 , slipping -5.65 points (-0.61%) —a decline neither dramatic nor dismissible. The market tone was composed, like a man in...

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Where Did All the Money Go? Not to Restaurants.

by Paolo Maria Pavan

May 28, 2025

More Money, Less Spending? In 2024, Dutch households saw their disposable income rise by 5.7%, reaching a historic €553 billion. On paper, that’s a good year. But dig deeper and the real story isn’t a...

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