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Spain’s economic growth accelerates to 0.7% in second quarter

After the recent falls, partly inspired by concerns about emerging markets, investors saw a tentative end to the selling today. But with the Turkish central bank set to consider a possible interest rate rise later tonig…

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South Korea export growth seen easing but chip boom to hold

The peace deal and partial resumption of oil flows reduce near-term inflation risks, giving some central banks (notably Taiwan and India) room to delay tightening. However, a broad pivot remains premature, as still-elev…

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How NDIV Generates Income in Volatile Markets

Oil markets have entered a period of heightened volatility. Geopolitical tensions, shifting supply expectations, and uncertain demand forecasts continue to weigh on investor sentiment. This environment can make traditio…

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Get More Out of Corporate Bonds: Pair These Synergistic ETFs

There are some serious opportunities and yields available in corporate bonds right now. For investors, the challenge is how to best access them. Thankfully, ETFs offer a variety of flexible, tradable strategies to help …

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How Autism Research ETF ASD Can Deliver for Your Portfolio

ETFs allow investors a plethora of ways to express themselves while also pursuing performance. With each passing year, new ETFs arrive to help investors meet their personal and financial goals. The Defiance Autism Impac…

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Inflation Isn’t Gone Yet: Give Real Asset ETFs a Chance

Considering that the Federal Reserve has been meeting this week, it’s safe to say that inflation is likely front-and-center on the minds of many advisors and investors. After all, energy prices and supply chain constrai…

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Thornburg Eyes International Stocks as US Market Narrows

A shrinking pool of stocks is powering most of Wall Street’s gains, making international equities worth a fresh look, according to Thornburg Investment Management. That shift is unfolding in the second half of 2026.

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ETFs in the Crosshairs Ahead of Microsoft & Meta Earnings

The AI narrative has moved beyond speculative software to capital-intensive physical infrastructure. With the infrastructure race in full swing, hyperscalers are increasingly investing in the buildout of the compute cap…

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Flashing Yellow Light Guides Three Rules

Since our last ‘Three Tactical Rules’ update on June 9th, the S&P 500 is up less than one percent. The stagnation by the equity index has been due to the cooling of the AI trade. Like the S&P 500, the Three Rules have a…

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Fed holds rates steady as three policymakers dissent for a hike

NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a choice that may intensify questions about how U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh will deliver on his commitment to bring infl…

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Reprogramming the Fed’s Reaction Function

The month following Fed Chair Warsh’s first meeting has seen no shortage of drama, as U.S./Iran hostilities resumed (then paused again), inflation surprised to the downside, and the market ascribed an increasing probabi…

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Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Inches Down 4% This Week

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: Bitcoin and Ether. While both are considered high-risk assets, they possess foundational differences that investors should understand. We h…

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Crude Oil Inventories Drop Sharply, Surpassing Expectations

July 29, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. CSL Limited ASX:CSL shares rose 3.5% to A$123.68 after the biotechnology firm unveiled fresh clinical trial pathways for Horizon 2. The update marks a step forward for the company’s research …

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ETF Prime: Alternative ETFs Punch Above Their Weight in 2026

Alternative ETFs and their growing role as portfolio diversifiers were the focus of this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Cinthia Murphy, director of research at VettaFi, followed by Matt Bartolini of State S…

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New Direxion ETF Suite Blends Income & Risk Management

On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Direxion expanded its fund library with the launch of a new suite of ETF offerings. These new funds offer a new take on single-stock exposure, looking to provide income, total return, and ri…

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A Tactical Edge for Bitcoin: Amplify Premieres BNAV

On July 29, Amplify ETFs launched the Amplify Fairlead Tactical Bitcoin ETF (BNAV) on Cboe, targeting long-term capital appreciation through actively managed exposure to Bitcoin. The fund is designed to maintain Bitcoin…

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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 07/26/2026

These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework.

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FDIF: An All-In-One ETF Solution for Disruption

In a market environment fraught with sticky inflation, rapid AI integration, and shifting geopolitical landscapes, growth strategies are being tested. Investors seeking exposure to the next generation of industry leader…

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VettaFi’s Murphy Wins Bloomberg’s ETF IQ Challenge

VettaFi Director of Research Cinthia Murphy appeared on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ to participate in this week’s addition of “IQ Test,” answering questions about market trends and new ETFs.

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Coca-Cola Earnings Show the Potential of Consumer Staples

Those who gave up on the consumer staples sector already may now be worrying they did so too soon. This is because of Coca-Cola’s Q2 2026 earnings report, which was posted on Tuesday and soundly defied analyst expectati…

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Palantir Earnings Could Jolt This ETF

It’s earnings season, meaning that traders have ideal opportunities to capitalize with leveraged ETFs, particularly those of the single-stock variety.

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Sweden’s GDP grows 1.4% in second quarter

At the end of the second quarter of 2025, the general government gross debt to GDP ratio in the euro area (EA20) stood at 88.2%, increasing when compared with 87.7% at the end of the first quarter of 2025. In the EU, th…

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Beyond Money Markets: Unlock Premium Yields With CLO ETFs

In the current macroeconomic landscape marked by higher-for-longer interest rates, investors looking to optimize their short-term capital allocations may want to consider collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) as a high…