Stocks

This Could Be the End for Russia ETFs

by Trading & Investing

Russia country-specific exchange traded funds are plunging as the industry is beginning to cut exposure to the Russian markets. On Thursday, the Franklin FTSE Russia ETF (FLRU) declined 23.8%, the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEArca: RSX)...

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GXC Crosses Critical Technical Indicator

by Trading & Investing

In trading on Thursday, shares of the SPDR S&P China ETF (Symbol: GXC) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $94.25 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical...

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As Rates Set to Increase, U.S. Stocks Are Well Positioned

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Federal Reverse chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that he is inclined to support a 25 basis point rate increase at the March 15-16 policy meeting. If inflation does not come down later this year as expected,  Powell said the central bank is...

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Volunteer “IT Army” Is Fighting on a New Front

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The war in Ukraine has a distinctly modern front: the cyber front. A volunteer “IT army” of cyberdefense and attack experts, hacktivists, and IT professionals has been coordinating through a Telegram channel to launch distributed denial of...

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Top 3 KraneShares Funds by Flows in February

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The month of February saw continued market volatility as investor sentiment and uncertainty continued to drive investments. Advisors and investors continued to pivot their investment strategy in anticipation of the Fed raising interest rates in...

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In Times Like This, There Is No Alternative to Gold

by Trading & Investing

Geopolitical uncertainty abounds as the Russian invasion of Ukraine hits the one-week mark. Gold prices are holding above $1,900 an ounce and are poised to surge further. “Besides looking for a store of value in times of heightened market stress,...

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XHYE Provides High-Yield Exposure to U.S. Energy Sector

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not just led to oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel, but also to traders of crude oil rejecting barrels that come from Russia. This response from traders means that sanctions have disrupted energy markets more...

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