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Contacts frequently cited economic uncertainty and tariffs as negative factors. New York reported that "consumers were being squeezed by rising costs of insurance,utilities,and other expenses." Contacts observed the following responses to the consumer pullback. Retail and hospitality sectors offered deals and promotions to help price-sensitive consumers stretch their dollars-supporting steady demand from domestic leisure tourists but not offsetting falling demand from international visitors. The auto sector noted flat to slightly higher sales,while consumer demand increased for parts and services to repair older vehicles. Manufacturing firms reported shifting to local supply chains where feasible and often using automation to cut costs. Source: federalreserve.gov |
October 23, 2025-The deal comes just over a month after Wall Street's top regulator removed the last remaining hurdle to dozens of new spot ETFs tied to cryptocurrencies ranging from solana to dogecoin
October 23, 2025-Key market opportunities arise from the demand for income-generating investments, technological advancements in AI, and the rise of sustainable and ESG products. Growth prospects are strong in emerging markets, especially for institutional investors managing risk and seeking stability amidst economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
October 22, 2025-Actively managed ETF offers investors access to BBB- and BB-rated CLO bonds in easily accessible format
October 21, 2025-GraniteShares, an ETF issuer specializing in high conviction ETFs, announced that it is launching two ETFs to add to its existing YieldBOOSTTM lineup-the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM META ETF (FBYY) and the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM BABA ETF (BBYY).
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MP ETF (Ticker: MPL), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long QS ETF (Ticker: QSU), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IREN ETF (Ticker: IRE), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 17, 2025-North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index methodology amendments seek to improve liquidity and ETF tracking
Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., today announced modifications to the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX), the index that the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM) tracks.
October 15, 2025-Overall Economic Activity
Economic activity changed little on balance since the previous report,with three Districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity,five reporting no change,and four noting a slight softening. Overall consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks, although auto sales were boosted in some
Districts by strong demand for electric vehicles ahead of the expiration of a federal tax credit at the end of September.
October 13, 2025--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in Canada reached a new record of US$533.77 billion at the end of September.