US technology and semiconductor ETFs advanced in premarket trading on October 26, as investors positioned themselves ahead of major corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate decision. The gains followed recent market weakness, placing the focus on whether technology companies can deliver results that justify elevated expectations for artificial intelligence investment and future growth.
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Global exchange-traded funds attracted a record $2.24 trillion in net new capital during the first nine months of 2026, highlighting the growing role of ETFs in global investment markets. Equity strategies led demand, while fixed-income products and actively managed ETFs also recorded substantial inflows. ◉ Record capital inflows — Global ETFs attracted $2.24 trillion in
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Tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds are rapidly expanding their presence in blockchain-based financial markets, with reported on-chain trading volume exceeding $37 billion in the third quarter of 2026. The growth points to a developing connection between traditional securities and digital-asset infrastructure, as exchanges, fintech platforms and institutional data providers build services around assets represented on
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The United States Oil Fund (USO) has recorded a notable run of gains, highlighting renewed momentum in an exchange-traded product designed to track oil futures. The rally puts the fund in focus for investors monitoring energy markets, inflation risks and commodity-linked investment opportunities. Eight Consecutive Gains Put Oil ETF Back in the Spotlight On Monday,
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Amundi is expanding its thematic exchange-traded fund offering with three new UCITS ETFs scheduled to list on Xetra and Euronext Paris on 20 October 2026. The funds target space technologies, critical metals and rare earths, and electrification infrastructure. The launches give European investors additional ways to target industries linked to technological development, strategic supply chains
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One Investment, Thousands of Companies Building long-term wealth through the stock market does not necessarily require selecting individual winning companies. For many investors, a simpler approach is to buy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track broad stock-market indices, providing exposure to hundreds or thousands of businesses through a single investment. Global equity ETFs have become an
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Investors shifted towards US government bonds in September as demand for corporate credit weakened, signalling a more selective approach to fixed-income markets amid rising yields and uncertainty over borrowing costs. Data from iShares, part of BlackRock, showed that US Treasury exchange-traded products attracted $26.6 billion in September, the strongest monthly inflow since March. Meanwhile, investment-grade
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US-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted a record $1.56 trillion in net inflows during the first nine months of 2026, surpassing the previous full-year record of $1.50 trillion set in 2025 with three months still remaining. The figures, published by ETFGI on October 16, highlight the growing role of ETFs in investment portfolios. Despite market volatility,
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China is stepping up its gold accumulation as investors take advantage of lower prices, exchange-traded fund holdings reach records and seasonal buying supports demand heading into the final quarter of 2026. The People’s Bank of China added 23 tonnes of gold to its reserves in September, while Chinese gold ETFs recorded their third consecutive month
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South Korean retail investors increased their net purchases of real estate investment trust (REIT) exchange-traded funds in September, despite rising government bond yields that have made income-generating property investments less attractive. Net retail purchases across 14 domestically listed REIT ETFs reached 29.8 billion won ($20.6 million) in September, up 44.4% from 20.6 billion won in
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Investors preparing for the next stock-market downturn do not necessarily need to abandon equities. A more measured approach is to diversify across defensive strategies, dividend growers, undervalued companies and short-term government debt while maintaining a long-term investment plan. Five exchange-traded funds illustrate how investors can position their portfolios for different market conditions. The iShares MSCI
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Wall Street is pushing exchange-traded funds into a new territory: professional sports. Asset managers have filed proposals for funds tied to individual US hockey, baseball and basketball teams, raising questions about whether financial innovation is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from gambling. The proposed products would not give investors ownership of the teams themselves. Instead,
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