Monday, 2 November 2026
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Solana is becoming part of the infrastructure behind a boom in prediction market trading, where users wager on real-world outcomes. Combined monthly volume on Kalshi and Polymarket rose from $4.5 billion in September 20…
To the dismay of advisors and fixed income investors, the words “clear” and “overt” seem to have left the Federal Reserve’s lexicon. However, there are avenues for investors looking for the combination of elevated incom…
When it comes to investing in alternative markets, the private credit market has been garnering attention in recent years. However, a “software selloff” combined with transparency concerns have some investors questionin…
Technology stocks have staged a formidable rally, elevating innovation from a thematic tilt to a core portfolio driver. Yet this tailwind arrives alongside a recurring challenge — an inflationary environment in which tr…
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, July 23 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s push to convert some of its diplomatic goodwill with the Trump administration into economic support has drawn skepticism from economists, who say fresh financing w…
Vietnam is pressing the United States to finalize ongoing trade negotiations, emphasizing the urgency of wrapping up the Section 301 investigation. This appeal was made during a discussion between U.S. Secretary of Stat…
The higher global energy prices from April to mid-June 2026 will be reflected in the regulated electricity tariff starting from July, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Australia’s unemployment rate is projected to remain steady at 4.4% in June 2025, according to consensus forecasts from economists, signaling continued resilience in the country’s labor market despite global headwinds. …
Specifically, Chair Warsh said that “financial markets perform best when they react to incoming data. I think the financial markets work less efficiently when they ask a question. How will the Federal Reserve react to t…
Economics is a word we are all familiar with, but knowing is different from understanding.
On July 22, Hotchkis & Wiley premiered ETF share classes for two of its existing strategies. The Hotchkis & Wiley International Value Fund (HWIV) and the Hotchkis & Wiley Opportunities Fund (HWO) come to market with exp…
Value investing and investor portfolios can sometimes feel like an endless “will they, won’t they?” story. Investors often wait for the right sign or moment to add value exposure, but frequently balk for fear of losing …
While healthcare stocks may not always seem the most enticing, they’ve quietly surged over the last month. The active healthcare tech ETF, FMED, which focuses on industry disruptors, saw its June performance significant…
The global energy transition is causing countries to rethink their energy policies. Driven by a confluence of net-zero targets, baseload grid stability, and the electricity demands of AI data centers, nuclear energy is …
Broadly speaking, when advisors and investors are looking to dial into a particular sector for their portfolio, it’s usually for either an offensive or defensive means. An infrastructure ETF can play both offense and de…
It’s hard to avoid the daily market headlines touting huge moves for AI firms, or the latest volatility from the Strait of Hormuz. However, events-based news often obfuscates the subtler stories that can really define a…
The World Cup games that went into extra time were reminders of just how tough it can be for players to keep up their momentum over the long haul.
Bitcoin, the largest digital currency by market capitalization, is showing signs. It surpassed the psychologically important $65,000 level and is higher by nearly 3% for the week ending July 21.
Electrification ETFs, commodities, and the line between investing and speculation were at the center of this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Paul Baiocchi, head of fund sales and strategy at SS&C ALPS Adviso…
A major milestone for the story of the stock market this year looms this evening. Alphabet (GOOGL) will report its earnings today after the bell. Reports suggest the firm will have big, positive news to share, so invest…
This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: Bitcoin and Ether. While both are considered high-risk assets, they possess foundational differences that investors should understand. We h…
In a Q2 Market Outlook Symposium with TMX VettaFi, and John Kim, CEO of Reckoner Capital Management, it was noted that collateralized loan obligation (CLO) ETFs have captured roughly $6 billion in inflows year to date[1…
In a year already marked by headlines of Ebola outbreaks and flashback-inducing cruise ship quarantines, everyday foodborne threats are delivering a sharp reminder of supply chain vulnerability. Since May, an ongoing cy…
US president Donald Trump hasn't given up on his approach to use tariffs as a way of gaining the upper hand in the global markets despite the monumental decision by the US Supreme Court on Feb. 20 that his use of the In…