Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Slump as Trump Says U.S. Is Going 'Great'— Netflix, Coca-Cola, Nebius in Focus (UPDATED) (Editor’s note: The ETFs and economic data were updated.) Benzinga · Jul 17
Global Market: How leveraged ETFs are amplifying the AI chip trading frenzy Leveraged ETFs tracking AI chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix have surged in South Korea. The SK Hynix-linked fund's assets have grown twentyfold this year, prompting regulators to curb promotional activity amid sharp volatility spikes tied to daily rebalancing. The Economic Times · Jul 17
Senator Goes Stock, ETF Shopping: Palladium ETF Among Newest Purchases The trading activity of members of Congress continues to be closely monitored by investors, whether it is stocks, options, or an ETF of a rare, precious metal. Here’s the precious metal one member of the U.S. Senate is once again betting on. Benzinga · Jul 16
X-Energy Stock: Nuclear Company Becomes Cathie Wood’s New Favorite Position Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has been building big positions in a new IPO across three ETFs. While Ark Invest is buying shares of the recent IPO SpaceX, this is another name with purchasing dating back to April 2026. Benzinga · Jul 16
Google Stock News: Analyst Predicts Massive 70% Cloud Growth Ahead of Earnings Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock traded slightly higher on Thursday as buyers keep leaning into the longer-term uptrend even while mega-cap tech is choppy. Benzinga · Jul 16
Trump Accounts: Comparing the 5 Selected Low-Cost Index ETFs The Treasury named low-cost index funds eligible for Trump Accounts, including SPYM, IVV, VTI, SPTM, and ITOT, with SPYM as the default option at launch. MarketBeat · Jul 16
Lucid's 50% Selloff Ends First US 2x Single-Stock ETF, Exposing the Limits of Leverage GraniteShares is winding down the GraniteShares 2x Long LCID Daily ETF (NASDAQ:LCDL), marking the first shutdown of a U.S.-listed single-stock leveraged ETF, underscoring the risks embedded in high-leverage exchange-traded products. This was the consequence of a 50% plunge in Lucid Group Inc. (NYSE:LCID) shares on Tuesday, which drove the fund’s… Benzinga · Jul 16
SpaceX Just Landed in a Very Strange Place — Inside Value ETFs SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) has long been synonymous with high-growth investing, finding a natural home in innovation, technology and space-themed ETFs. But following its blockbuster public debut and subsequent inclusion in major equity benchmarks, Elon Musk’s rocket company has landed somewhere few investors would expect: inside value ETFs. According to Morningstar, SpaceX… Benzinga · Jul 16
South Korea’s Extreme Market Volatility Triggers Intervention on Leveraged ETFs Tied to SK Hynix, Samsung Seoul is tripling the cash Korean investors must hold to trade leveraged single-stock funds, an emergency attempt to contain the violent volatility that have triggered several emergency trading halts on the KOSPI index in recent weeks. Benzinga · Jul 16
Here’s the ‘Baby Buffett’ Investing Story I Meant to Write Before BlackRock Distracted Me. The case for billionaire Taylor Swift as the next Warren Buffett, and how to track a core watchlist of picks at Barchart. Barchart · Jul 16
The Best Hedged ETFs for Lower-Risk Investors and Retirees The best hedged ETFs are built on strategies that can help reduce portfolio volatility without using bonds or market timing. Kiplinger · Jul 16
China’s Rare Earth Curbs Could Trigger $6.5 Trillion Supply Shock for Industries From EVs to Weapons Systems, IEA Warns China’s rare earth export controls could expose $6.5 trillion of production outside the country to supply shocks, the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday, highlighting how small volumes of strategic minerals can threaten large parts of the global economy. Benzinga · Jul 16
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund files draft papers with Sebi for 2 new schemes JioBlackRock Mutual Fund has filed draft documents with Sebi to launch two new schemes: the JioBlackRock Corporate Bond Fund and the JioBlackRock Nifty 50 ETF. The Corporate Bond Fund will predominantly invest in AA+ and above-rated corporate bonds, while the Nifty 50 ETF will passively track the Nifty 50 Index,… The Economic Times · Jul 16
Global Market: South Korea to unveil new measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs amid volatility concerns South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) is set to introduce new measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs as it steps up efforts to curb excessive market volatility and strengthen investor protection, Reuters reported. The Economic Times · Jul 16
The Economic Times · Jul 16 Selling Gold? Your tax bill depends on how you own it; ETFs, SGBs, jewellery and digital gold compared Unlike Gold ETFs, both physical gold and digital gold have longer required holding periods for realizing long-term gains. Additionally, Sovereign Gold Bonds will see changes in capital gains tax exemption starting April 2026. Tax implications for inherited or gifted gold depend on how and when the gold is sold.
Benzinga · Jul 15 Memory-Chip Selloff Drags Nasdaq 100 Lower, SanDisk Sinks 13%: Stock Market Today A second straight cool inflation reading and a wave of upbeat bank earnings pushed the Dow and small caps higher by midday Wednesday, even as a selloff across memory-chip and hardware stocks dragged the Nasdaq 100 into the red.
The Economic Times · Jul 15 BlackRock assets hit record $15 trillion on boost from buoyant markets, ETF inflows In a remarkable show of strength, BlackRock announced impressive second-quarter profits that outpaced Wall Street's forecasts. Driven by a buoyant stock market, client assets surged to an unprecedented $15.34 trillion. The firm's iShares ETF franchise was a significant contributor, pulling in $192 billion in client cash. Additionally, private markets experienced…
MarketBeat · Jul 15 As the Iran War Resumes, 2 Energy ETFs Ride Oil’s Renewed Rally Renewed Iran-U.S. tensions have pushed oil prices and energy stocks higher, with the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) and iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC) both rallying off their July 1 lows.
Benzinga · Jul 14 IBM Says AI Spending Isn't Crowding Out Cybersecurity. These ETFs Are Gaining Momentum The artificial intelligence trade may be broadening beyond chips and servers, with cybersecurity emerging as one of the biggest secondary beneficiaries. A sharp rally in cybersecurity stocks on Tuesday suggested investors increasingly view security spending as a necessary companion to AI adoption rather than a competing budget item. Cybersecurity ETFs…
International Business Times · Jul 14 What SK Hynix's U.S. Debut Reveals About Wall Street's Leveraged ETF Craze The rapid launch of leveraged funds tied to South Korea's AI chip champion underscores how retail demand has reshaped one of Wall Street's most popular investment products.
Barchart · Jul 14 How to Profit from the End of the AI Trade If the AI trade collapses, you do not have to just sit back and take it. Trade it for profits with inverse ETFs.
Barchart · Jul 14 Why is Coffee Back in Bullish Mode? Nearby ICE Arabica coffee futures prices fell below $2.40 per pound in June, where they found a bottom and then exploded over $1 higher in July. After a correction from the October 2025 record high, coffee futures could now be approaching the 2026 high.
MarketBeat · Jul 14 3 Overlooked Energy ETFs Delivering Strong Returns and Income AMLP, ENFR and MLPX offer midstream energy exposure with strong 2026 returns and dividend yields, each outperforming the S&P 500 while differing in cost, holdings, and liquidity.
Benzinga · Jul 14 Nearly $100 Billion Has Flooded into One 'Cash ETF': Why Asset Managers Are Chasing Investors' Idle Cash Artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and private markets have dominated ETF headlines this year, but one of the industry’s fiercest battles is unfolding in a far less glamorous corner of the market: cash.
Barchart · Jul 14 Cathie Wood Is Ignoring the Panic and Buying the Dip in SpaceX Stock Cathie Wood boosts her SpaceX stake with a $21.3 million buy, showing conviction as the space giant battles market volatility.