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Pound holds its floor as BoE member Greene presses for a hike

Bank of England (BoE) external member Greene said in Cape Town that it's dangerous to assume markets will do the BoE's work for it, and that UK pay awards look set for about 3.5% next year. She has voted for a hike at e…

Euro holds gains above 1.1200 despite France's fiscal worries

The EUR/USD pair holds positive ground near 1.1215 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. Nonetheless, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid fears of France’s debt crisis. The Michigan C…

3 ETF Liquidity Myths That Can Raise Client Costs

Advisors choosing between two similar ETFs often let the lower expense ratio decide, but that fee says little about a fund’s liquidity. It may not even point to the cheaper fund to own, according to State Street Investm…

Midstream Free Cash Flow Drives Growth & Capital Returns

Over the past decade, the North American midstream universe has undergone a significant transformation. This has been driven in large part by companies’ increased free cash flow generation. This shift marked a decisive …

US draws up new plan for 3 days of Iran strikes

US President Donald Trump has ordered plans to be drawn up for options of returning to fighting against Iran, even as he said earlier that strikes would not restart before the midterm elections on November 3, the New Yo…

Crypto crumbles as anniversary of flash crash nears

Bitcoin is down 4% over the past 24 hours, and is now lower by more than 8% since nearly hitting $87,000 just four days ago. That’s masking far uglier action in the rest of the sector, with ether and XRP lower by about …

Australian Dollar slides as AI sell-off rattles Wall Street

The Aussie Dollar dives 0.11% on Thursday as the US Dollar retreats from monthly highs, with safe-haven flows shifting from the Greenback to the Japanese Yen and the Swiss Franc amid losses on Wall Street and US yields.…

EUR/USD Faces Fresh Pressure From Brent Above $105

Oil prices continue to drop on Tuesday despite strong uncertainty in the Middle East. The prices show strong volatility, as a risk premium was maintained in crude prices amid threats of resurgent strikes on both sides.

In a Crowded ETF Market, Bet on Heritage With COPY

It’s no understatement to say ETFs are becoming an increasingly popular investment vehicle in today’s market. Key Takeaways: With over 1,000 ETFs launched in 2025 alone, advisors and investors have myriad choices to bui…

Mexican Peso dives on solid US data, despite high inflation

The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates about 0.91% against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday amid positive US data, while Bank of Mexico (Banxico) minutes from last meeting indicated inflation edging higher, a trend confirmed…