10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of Q2
We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher average volumes in the second quarter and are thus the top 10 funds in terms of trading volume.
We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher average volumes in the second quarter and are thus the top 10 funds in terms of trading volume.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is speaking at the European Central Bank (ECB) Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal on Tuesday, stating the US Fed has "made quite a bit of progress" on tamping inflation down to its 2% target. The Morning Brief welcomes on Marketgauge.com chief strategist Michele Schneider, who believes the market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) is moving in-line with Powell's comments and the Fed's overall interest rate policy. "Essentially there's a there's a double-edged sword when it comes to these yields. You want the yields not to get too soft in essence because, to date, we've actually had the S&P 500 outperform the long bonds," Schneider says on Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX). "And the junk bonds relationship to the long bonds is also important because they have really been more on a risk on. So even though the yields pinch and certainly pinch areas that are very interest rate sensitive... It's also really giving confidence." Schneider also comments on Nvidia (NVDA) in the semiconductor industry and various commodities. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
Bond investors seek direction from Fed, economic data.
Heartbeat trades were prominent last week.
-- Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, remaining in a tight trading range as anticipation of a slew of cues on U.S. interest rates kept traders largely averse towards metal markets.
The former president was widely seen as having a better performance in the debate than Biden.
-- Gold prices weakened in Asian trade on Monday, taking limited support from increased expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts as traders awaited more cues from the Federal Reserve and U.S. economy this week.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has grown to become quite a dominant holding in a number of tech-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amid its glorious ascent. Though NVDA stock is no longer the world’s largest company after its latest correction, bringing the market cap to $3 trillion flat, I still think it’s a bad idea to think the firm can’t continue its growth just because of its behemoth size. Indeed, a firm’s sheer size alone doesn’t seem to act as a limitation on growth, especially for firms, like N
We have highlighted three ETFs each from the best and worst-performing zones in the first half of 2024.
Semiconductors power many devices and appliances that we use every day. They form the bedrock for smartphones, computers, cars, refrigerators, and other essentials. Semiconductors have also been a reliable industry for investors seeking high returns. Many of the top corporations in the stock market are semiconductor firms or rely on the industry to generate higher revenue growth. If you want to see how well semiconductor stocks have performed over the years, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ