Friday, 4 September 2026
Global markets, trading & world business — for professional traders
Materials are often viewed as a sleepy, cyclical corner of the market, but the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout is adding vim and vigor to the sector. Along with a confluence of other factors like persistent inflat…
LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - Euro zone private sector activity shrank for a third straight month in June, though at a slower pace, as a modest recovery in tourism and leisure demand failed to fully offset a sustained fal…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme C…
A data-driven snapshot of how Euronext-listed companies are advancing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Japan's core CPI is forecast to ease to 1.7% year-on-year in April, a third straight month below the BOJ's 2% target, as government energy subsidies and fading food price pressures subdue consumer price rises.
Those who are familiar with Vanguard’s ETF lineup are likely well-acquainted with the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). After all, this fund — which provides low-cost exposure to the S&P 500 — is currently the largest fund in…
Traditionally speaking, when investment-grade corporate bond spreads tighten, advisors and investors need to look outside the box to make sure they hit those crucial income goals. Oftentimes, high-yield bonds and struct…
Robotics and artificial intelligence continue to drive growth in technology and industrial automation. For investors evaluating thematic ETFs, the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO) and the Global X Robo…
Higher-for-longer interest rates and ongoing market uncertainty have made SMID cap investing more difficult—and more interesting. The potential upside for this asset class is hard to ignore, and in this environment, an …
Kinder Morgan (KMI) delivered a record second quarter in 2026, posting financial results that once again exceeded internal budgets and prompted an upward revision to its full-year guidance. The midstream company continu…
Clients looking for income? Not satisfied with your core fixed income allocation and want to add some oomph? The American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (SDSI) could provide the right boost to a core alloca…
Funds from Victory Capital, Eaton Vance, and Dodge & Cox are among the best performers.
Semiconductor exchange-traded funds have gained more than 25% this year. Intel Corporation’s (INTC) second-quarter earnings report after today’s close could test whether that rally continues. Key Takeaways: Semiconducto…
The U.S. energy sector has outperformed in 2026, driven primarily by geopolitical-related supply fears, elevated oil prices, and rising demand from the AI infrastructure buildout. While broad energy funds have also surg…
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
Constellation Energy’s (CEG) venture arm has taken a stake in a reactor development company that is working around a gas-to-nuclear deployment model in coordination with GE Vernova (GEV). The transaction marks Constella…
In a recent TMX VettaFi Midyear Symposium, a trend that emerged was a significant shift in investor sentiment. While much of the year has been focused on U.S. mega-cap tech concentration, a live audience poll revealed t…
International stocks are performing admirably this year. As of July 22, the MSCI ACWI ex-US Investable Market Index, which combines developed and emerging market equities, is higher by 11.51%. Sounds good and it is, but…
Thousands of drifting light particles resolve into flowing patterns inside a new installation at the Oculus in Lower Manhattan. T. Rowe Price says the 10-foot-tall, 37-foot-wide piece mirrors how its active ETF managers…
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…
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…
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…
The crypto market has entered a more selective phase. Financial institutions continue to explore practical concepts like tokenization, stablecoins, and incorporating crypto trading alongside equities on their platforms.…
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…