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Why SPMO Stands Out in a Strong Momentum Year

Momentum has emerged as one of the strongest-performing equity factors this year. As investors continue rewarding companies with sustained relative strength despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, ETFs such as the…

What’s Behind the Huge Flows Into Derivative-Based ETFs?

Derivative-based ETFs are pushing half a trillion in AUM right now, as investors have flocked to the growing category. Amid that rising interest in recent years, however, other investors may have questions. What is incl…

US consumer confidence eases in July

Easing gas prices are making Americans feel better about their personal finances and the economy in June, but consumer sentiment remains at historically low levels amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to …

Australian Dollar: RBA keeps hike option alive – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock signaled a possible rate hike at the August 10–11 meeting, stressing inflation is still too high and productivity weak. She noted d…

Swiss Franc steadies against US Dollar as Fed decision looms

The Swiss Franc (CHF) steadies against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the Greenback gives up its early gains, with traders turning cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesd…

Treasury Yield Nears 5% as Fed Shifts Course

A 30-year U.S. Treasury yield near 5% is rare. It has appeared on only a handful of trading days over the past decade, according to Thornburg Investment Management. Long-end yields have closed in the high-4% range or hi…

Oil: Weakens on deal hopes and fragile flows – ING

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent has sold off sharply as US–Iran strikes pause and President Trump signals a “good chance” of a deal. They stress that flows through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-…

Gold Can Shine Again and in a Big Way

Gold prices slumped mightily since the start of the war in Iran, putting a dent in one of its most intense bull markets in recent memory. However, some experts believe the yellow metal will eventually resume its bullish…