Specialty ETFs Archives - Page 18 of 66

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VIX At 2-Month High: Fears Mount As Markets Re-Assess Rate Cut Premium

January 17, 10:33 AM

The recent increase in the VIX may be partly influenced by one of several factors, including changing expectations around Federal Reserve interest rates, similar to what influenced its decline in October.

GLD

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Annual Retail Sales Surge By 5.6% In December, Hit 10-Month High, Showcase Robust Consumer Demand

By Piero Cingari

January 17, 10:07 AM

December 2023 saw U.S. retail sales surpass expectations, indicating robust consumer demand and influencing market trends, including a stronger U.S. dollar and shifts in Treasury yields.

TLT

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Iran Emerges From Shadows With Direct Strike In Iraq

By Neil Dennis

January 16, 2:43 PM

Iran attacks alleged Israeli espionage base in Iraq, first overt military action in Israel-Hamas conflict; world condemns it; markets little affected.

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Red Sea Tensions Escalate: Houthi Assault On US-Owned Gibraltar Eagle Continues To Propel Shipping Stock Rally

By Piero Cingari

January 15, 2:53 PM

The Red Sea remains under the shadow of escalating tensions, with two recent incidents of Houthi strikes on ships.

BOAT

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The Best Bitcoin ETF Commercials: BlackRock, Ark Invest, VanEck, Grayscale Start Marketing Push

By Ivan Crnogatić

January 15, 1:07 PM

Several spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF issuers, such as BlackRock Inc (NASDAQ: BLK), Ark Invest, VanEck and Grayscale, are launching TV co

ARKB

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12 State Attorneys General To DEA: Reschedule Marijuana To ‘Defend Public Safety,’ Cannabis Stocks Jump

By Maureen Meehan

January 12, 5:19 PM

In a major development in the ongoing debate over marijuana policy, 12 Democratic state attorneys general have formally requested the Drug Enforcement Administration to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Enter Cooling Period Following Game-Changing ETF Approval: A Look At The Price Action

By Melanie Schaffer

January 12, 3:56 PM

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was dropping almost 5% lower during Friday’s 24-hour trading session after rising up toward $50,000 on Thursday –the first trading day for 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs

$DOGE

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: ‘I’m A Big Believer,’ Sees Value In Having Ethereum ETFs

By Murtuza Merchant

January 12, 10:18 AM

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) CEO Larry Fink is officially a "believer" in the potential of Ether (CRYPTO: ETH)

BLK

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Oil Prices Soar As Stakes Raised In Red Sea Conflict: US-Led Coalition Strikes Houthis In Yemen

By Neil Dennis

January 12, 9:25 AM

Crude oil prices jumped by more than 4% in early trade on Friday as tensions in the Middle East and Red Sea intensified.

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Bitcoin ETF Launch Shatters Records, Attracts Over $4 Billion: ‘Biggest Day One Splash In ETF History’ Analyst Says

By Piero Cingari

January 11, 7:12 PM

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted over $4 billion in inflows on their first day of trading on Thursday, according to data shared by Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas at market close Thursday.

ARKB