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Romania’s annual inflation drops to 10.42% in June
Annual inflation rate falls to 10.42% in June from 10.85% in May, with services rising by 13.67%, non-food goods by 12.29% and food goods by 5.75%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published …
Analysis-An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks
NEW DELHI, June 8 (Reuters) - India is pushing for preferential new tariffs from the United States as part of talks to finalise an interim trade deal with Washington, an Indian trade official said on Monday.
Trends with Benefits #156: A CIO’s Take on Geopolitics, the Dollar, & the Case for Going Global
Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider’s edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck’s Head of Product Management. Explore why the S&P may be mispricing geopolitica…
Egypt’s January-March current account deficit widens to $5.1 billion
July 12 (Reuters) – Egypt’s current account deficit more than doubled to $5.1 billion in the January-March quarter from $2.3 billion a year earlier, central bank data showed on Sunday.
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Instead, I sat at Otto’s Pub and Brewery in State College, PA, with my gluten free Beef on Weck and birch beer float. I would easily argue that my meal celebrates American culture, but it’s not the gold standard for the…
S&P 500 Snapshot: Inches Away From Record High
The S&P 500 posted its second straight winning week, finishing up 1.3% from last Friday.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: July 10, 2026
The yield on the 10-year note finished July 10, 2026 at 4.56% while the 2-year note ended at 4.21%.
Main Management Market Note, July 10, 2026
Sam Azzarello: What's next for markets and the global economy after a year defined by escalating tariffs, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the rise of artificial intelligence across industries?
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 as Agentic AI Shifts ETF Outlook
The artificial intelligence (AI) sector experienced an important shift this week, as OpenAI released its highly anticipated GPT-5.6 models (Sol, Terra, and Luna) alongside its brand-new enterprise application, ChatGPT W…
Beyond Corporate Bonds: Enhance Income With Private Credit
In the current higher-for-longer interest rate regime, more fixed income investors are seeking alternate paths to diversify their income sources. One option that may not have yet considered is private credit or more spe…
The Great Migration: ICI Data Highlights Shift From Mutual Funds to ETFs
Trends in the wealth management industry continue to tip the scales in favor of ETFs. Retail capital continues to desert traditional investment vehicles in favor of more modern structures. More specifically, outflows fr…
So Far, So Good
The June jobs report took the pressure off an immediate July rate hike. Payrolls came in soft at +57,000, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% on a lower participation rate, which fell to 61.5%. Market-implie…
Bitcoin Volatility Cools Even as Fed Risk Lingers
Bitcoin is trading around $64,085, up about 3.3% for the month. Even as a hawkish Federal Reserve and renewed Middle East tensions keep markets on edge, the waters are steadily calming for the premier cryptocurrency.
Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Updates: Centrus Secures DOE Contract
Centrus Energy Corp (LEU) has signed a definitive contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a notable update for the entire nuclear industry. Originally selected earlier this year for a $900 million award, the …
Crypto: Signals of a Bounce Are Forming
Spot bitcoin ETFs are in the middle of their longest outflow run on record: roughly $8B has left the category over eight straight weeks.¹ For allocators, that is the headline risk signal right now, more than any single …
The Defense Angle: Why the Defense Sector Needs Rare Earths
It’s well known at this point that the United States, among other countries, is looking to amp up its domestic supply chain when it comes to rare earth materials. Of course, this is playing out because China holds such …
Q2 Recap: Markets Get Back on Track
Table 2 (below) shows US sector performance. Technology was the leader by a wide margin, after posting close to a double-digit negative return last quarter. As we discussed in our most recent earnings recap, Technology …
Italy industrial output ends three-month positive streak with May fall
After three consecutive months of deterioration, June brought a slight turnaround in production volumes. However, the overall trend remains unfavourable, and the medium-term outlook is becoming increasingly challenging
Greek industrial output rises 3.9% in May
Specifically, Chair Warsh said that “financial markets perform best when they react to incoming data. I think the financial markets work less efficiently when they ask a question. How will the Federal Reserve react to t…
Keep It Short & Sweet With MINT
The Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates in the second half of 2026 appear very much up in the air. That said, advisors and fixed income investors may want to renew their focus on short duration bonds and related …
Amplify Debuts New Dividend-Growth Strategy with DRVR
On July 9, Amplify ETFs launched the Amplify S&P 500 Dividend Driver ETF (DRVR), with an expense ratio of 39 basis points. The fund tracks the S&P 500 Dividend Drivers Index, providing exposure to S&P 500 companies with…
Don’t Show Me the Money: Currency Hedging the Yen
Lately, the land of the rising sun has been the land of the falling yen. While single-country equity exposure to Japan has provided investors with relative outperformance year-to-date (YTD), they appear to be better off…
French inflation rises 2.0% in June
At its meeting on 11 September 2025, the Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Inflation is currently at around the 2% medium-term target and the Governing Council’s assessment of…