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The Concentration Trap in Fixed Income & the Equal-Weight Fix

Last time, we discussed how legacy bond benchmarks still carry the fingerprints of a market that no longer exists. This week, we turn to one of the most consequential artifacts still embedded in traditional bond benchma…

Bank of England: Higher bar seen for rate hikes - ING

ING’s James Smith expects the Bank of England to keep rates on hold on 30 July and sees a prolonged pause extending through 2026. New forecasts are likely to show UK inflation peaking near 3%, below the 4% level seen as…

The Gas-to-Nuclear Bridge for AI Data Centers

Amentum (AMTM) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) selected them to negotiate a phased lease at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The proposed publ…

As Small-Caps Rise, Pair These ETFs for Value, Growth Views

Small-caps have produced modest but healthy gains this year. After a slow start, the notable small-caps index Russell 2000 has returned 17.3% YTD. That has helped that same index return 30.7% over the last 12 months. Sm…

British Pound tumbles as risk-off mood boosts the US Dollar

The Pound Sterling retreats by 0.13% even though the Greenback is flat during the day. Risk appetite shifted sour on news that a Chinese state-backed company is producing chipmaking machines, prompting a sell-off in ASM…