Israel economy shrank 3.8% in first quarter amid Iran war
Israel’s economy slumped in the first quarter of the year when the fallout of the war with Iran imposed security-related shutdowns on businesses for more than a month.
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Ex-Federal Reserve adviser sentenced to prison for lying about China ties
John Harold Rogers, a senior Fed adviser, misled investigators about sharing confidential economic data with Chinese intelligence operatives
UK economy grew by 0.1% in May
The UK economy returned to growth in May, but the fallout of the Iran war continues to hamper businesses and consumers, leading one expert to note Andy Burnham will inherit an economy which is “not the G7 laggard that m…
UK economy grows 0.1% in May amid higher energy costs
The UK economy returned to growth in May, but the fallout of the Iran war continues to hamper businesses and consumers, leading one expert to note Andy Burnham will inherit an economy which is “not the G7 laggard that m…
New State Street ETF Filings Offer Pure S&P Sector Plays
As longtime advisors and investors know, sometimes it’s not enough to simply keep an eye on what ETFs are currently available on the market. In fact, it’s oftentimes crucial to monitor the funds that are being filed as …
Equal Weight ETF GSEW Offers Diversification, Performance
Concentration risk may have been overshadowed by major geopolitical events this year, but it hasn’t gone away. Indeed, the big AI hyperscalers remain a significant part of portfolios, but with that comes risk. Were AI t…
Busiest US container port sets cargo record in June
The Port of Los Angeles reported its best June ever for shipping container traffic, an increase in ocean freight that port executives described as a tariff whipsaw effect, with shippers racing to beat President Trump's …
Metals in Motion: Sprott Outlines New Era of Critical Minerals
The rules governing global commodity markets are starting to witness a profound shift, which is putting critical minerals at the forefront of policy. On a recent episode of ETF Guide’s Metals in Motion, Justin Tolman, S…
ETF Prime: ETF Inflows, the Nasdaq 100 Fee War, & Launches
Record ETF inflows and a new fee war in the Nasdaq 100 category were among the highlights on this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, followed by Brian Walsh, head o…
Bitcoin Miners Cash In as AI Hits a Power Bottleneck
Bitcoin miners spent the past decade building out cheap electricity and heavy-duty power infrastructure. Now, some of the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) companies in the world are paying billions of dollars to use…
The Magic Behind a Tap: Physical AI At Your Fingertips
We take the push of a button for granted. A tap on a smartphone’s tempered, touch-sensitive glass can summon a product, start a conversation with AI, or set a global logistics network in motion. For most of human histor…
Leveraging Memory: Direxion Premiers Daily SK Hynix Bull 2X ETF
On July 15, Direxion launched the Direxion Daily SK Hynix Bull 2X ETF (SKHL), seeking to replicate double the daily performance of the South Korean semiconductor manufacturers Sk Hynix (SKHY). The fund provides leverage…
Market Wrap
As we move into the summer months, the U.S. economy and financial markets continue to demonstrate resilience. Corporate earnings have generally exceeded expectations, consumer spending remains healthy, and ongoing inves…
Crude Oil Inventories Fall Less Than Expected, Impacting Market Sentiment
US stock markets slid sharply Friday as President Trump announced plans for a "massive increase" in tariffs on Chinese imports. Investors woke up to a sudden drop, breaking the months-long calm in the markets. The Dow J…
Betting on the Backbone: REX Files for AI Chipmaking ETF
Investor demand for AI chip manufacturers has surged this year. The industry is expected to reach revenues of $1.3 trillion in 2026, according to Yahoo Finance, driven by a global AI infrastructure buildout and a bottle…
High Yield Bonds Look Stronger as THYF Assets Climb
Assets in the T. Rowe Price U.S. High Yield ETF (THYF) have grown to $845.6 million, according to ETF Database, as the fund leans into a high yield bond market that its managers describe as structurally stronger than it…
Brian Coco Dives Into RANK ETF’s Analyst & Momentum Approach
Recently, TipRanks debuted its first ETF: the DefianceKSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK). Constructed in collaboration with both Defiance ETFs and VettaFi, RANK offers exposure to 50 large-cap companies that are both highl…
Brazil services activity shrinks 0.4% in May, missing forecasts
BRASILIA, July 15 (Reuters) – Services activity in Brazil fell 0.4% in May from April on a seasonally adjusted basis, government statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, missing economists’ expectations in a Reut…
How June’s CPI Report Could Reshape Fixed Income Portfolios
Ever since tensions ratcheted up in the Middle East earlier this year, inflation has resurfaced as a primary concern for advisors and investors alike. As such, every monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is highly a…
The Race to Zero Is Losing Ground
The race to zero defined a generation of product strategy, and index funds built on dirt-cheap beta became the dominant force in asset management. That playbook still works, but it no longer tells the whole story.
U.S. PPI Falls Unexpectedly, Lowering Inflation Concerns
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the February jobs report revealed an unexpected contraction in employment, with the healthcare industry showing significant job losses.
Norway’s core inflation falls to 2.7% in June, below forecasts
Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 4.5% at its meeting on 18 September. Based on the Committee’s current assessment of the outlook, the policy ra…
Small Caps Rally Is Running With Strong, Fundamental Legs
The big rally in small caps has the Russell 2000 easily outpacing the S&P 500 this year. While large-cap tech titans dominate the headlines, small companies have been quietly making noise with investors who have already…
Canadian home sales rise in June, prices unchanged from prior month
Canada’s housing market is showing growing signs of recovery following a challenging winter and spring amid high economic uncertainty from the global trade war.