A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT) debuted on 06/19/2006, and offers broad exposure to the Health Care ETFs category of the market.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market, the Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF (PXF) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 06/25/2007.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETF (USNZ) debuted on 06/28/2022, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Blend category of the market.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Small Cap Blend category of the market, the WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth ETF (DGRS) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 07/25/2013.
NZD/USD rebound runs into resistance ahead of US CPI
The price of bitcoin BTC$76,847.77 has dropped over the past 24 hours, and what happens next may hinge on whether today's U.S. inflation report can halt the selloff in government bonds.
Jefferies has upgraded Renishaw PLC (LSE:RSW) and XP Power Ltd (LSE:XPP) to 'buy', betting that a longer and stronger semiconductor cycle will drive further earnings upgrades at both companies. The broker also lifted its long-standing 'underperform' rating on Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA) to 'hold', while keeping Oxford Instruments PLC (LSE:OXIG) at 'hold', in a note published on Wednesday covering the semiconductor exposure across its UK industrials coverage.
Blockstream has issued a firm rejection of ransom demands from attackers currently holding roughly 598.5 BTC following the Liquid Network security breach. The firm characterized the incident as criminal theft and announced its commitment to recovering stolen assets through official investigative channels.
Most dividend stocks pay quarterly, leaving income investors to bridge the gap between checks and bills that arrive every 30 days. Four very different companies solve that mismatch, but their monthly paycheck promises are not equally reliable.
Plus, Houthi militants expand control near a strategic Red Sea chokepoint, and the Amazon plane crash is putting a spotlight on freight carrier 21 Air.
Bitwise will close BWOW, its Dogecoin ETF launched at the end of November 2025. The fund held only about 688,000 dollars in net assets as of September 9, according to data cited by Cointelegraph.
The EUR/USD edged lower this morning, down for the second day, ahead of the release of US CPI. The pair has been consolidating in a tight range, and yesterday's hawkish rate hike from the ECB failed to deliver the breakout many traders were hoping to get.
Arista Networks NYSE: ANET executives outlined continued demand tied to artificial intelligence networking, a strengthening supply position and expanding opportunities beyond its largest hyperscale customers during Citi's Global TMT Conference.
SpaceX has carved out a dominant position in launch, satellite internet, and AI, but bulls at $148 are betting everything on a single number that could either justify a sky-high multiple or expose the entire thesis as wishful thinking.
Gold holds ground as markets brace for US CPI data
Blockstream's refusal to pay ransom sets a precedent against rewarding cybercriminals, potentially deterring future exploit attempts in the industry. Blockstream refuses ransom demand after recovering 85% of stolen BTC from Liquid Network exploit.
For months, investors have treated Oracle shares as a way to play the ChatGPT developer's looming listing.
Liquid Network restarted block production after patching its nodes, but it continues to halt transactions and Bitcoin peg operations. Hackers returned 3,400 BTC, but they still hold 598.5 BTC outside the federation wallet.
The company called the withheld coins theft rather than white-hat work as Liquid restarted block production with peg operations still frozen.
Bond prices across the world have been scaring investors given the huge rise in yields. The US 10 year yield almost hit 5% on Thursday before coming back slightly.
A crowdsourced challenge of more than 100 researchers and AI agents drove a quantum benchmark down 86% in two months, well below Google's March figure.
Bitwise is preparing to retire its Dogecoin exchange-traded product BWOW less than 11 months after its debut, offering an early example of how quickly the expanding crypto fund market can separate viable products from those that fail to reach scale.
Ether traded largely flat on Friday, with the second-largest crypto by market cap showing limited movement despite gaining nearly 3% over the past week.
Oil prices pulled back on Friday, but Brent crude futures hovered above the $100 mark. The decline snapped multi-day winning streaks for both Brent and WTI crude oil futures.
JP Morgan has initiated coverage of IWG PLC (LSE:IWG), the world's largest flexible workspace provider, with an overweight rating and a December 2027 price target of 260p, implying 46% upside. The US bank argues flexible working has moved decisively into the mainstream, citing Savills data showing the proportion of flexible office space let to corporates has jumped from 13% in 2020 to 47% in 2025.
Amazon (AMZN) is rated Buy, with growth and valuation increasingly tied to AI-driven AWS and data center capex. AWS is projected to drive over 70% of AMZN's EBITDA by 2030, but long-term returns hinge on AI-as-a-service monetization. Key risks include potential oversupply, declining ROIC, and uncertainty around OpenAI and Anthropic's ability to pay for compute.
Options-income ETFs now offer monthly payouts that dwarf what traditional dividend stocks provide, but before you move a dollar, there are tax mechanics and capital preservation risks that most income investors completely overlook.
Hubbell offers exposure to U.S. electric grid expansion, benefiting from broad utility and industrial demand for essential components. Recent acquisitions (DMC Power, NSI Industries) enhance HUBB's cross-selling potential and product reach, though integration risks and organic growth remain key to value creation. Despite strong revenue and EPS growth, margin pressure from inflation, tariffs, and integration costs highlights the need for improved profitability and cash conversion.
The Genesis Bond puts roughly 250 BTC into a live institutional test that asks who funds the return, how it is delivered, and what can break.
Silver is trading near $64, rebounding sharply from earlier 2026 weakness that had left the metal down roughly 14.8% year-to-date, even as it remains up over 61% on a trailing twelve-month basis. The recent bounce has been driven by a genuinely tangled mix of forces: US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz have kept safe-haven demand elevated, even as mixed signals from Tehran about a possible safe shipping route inject fresh uncertainty into the picture.