Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Central Banks Drive $407 Billion ETF Surge as Industry Consolidation AcceleratesSeptember 22, 2025-Global central banks have purchased over 1,000 tonnes of gold annually for the last three years, representing a dramatic acceleration from the 400-500 tonne average of the preceding decade, according to the World Gold Council[1]. This institutional demand has catalyzed a parallel surge in gold ETFs, with global assets under management hitting a record $407 billion in August following three consecutive months of inflows totaling over $18 billion[2]. The sustained institutional buying is coinciding with unprecedented M&A activity in the gold sector, where deals increased 32% to 62 transactions in 2024, accounting for 70% of all mining M&A activity as companies seek scale and operational leverage[3]. Source: USA News Group |
From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs Spanning Seven Market Themes
August 13, 2026-Available from August 13, 2026, the launch covers seven distinct market themes with no trading-hour restrictions.
STARTRADER today announced the launch of 45 new 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs, available from Monday through Sunday, 00:00-24:00 (GMT+3 platform time).
Flow Traders Brings 24/7 Liquidity to Algorand
August 6, 2026--The partnership delivers 24/7 liquidity to ALGO for institutional counterparties
Algorand Foundation and Flow Traders, a leading global liquidity provider, today announced a partnership to deepen institutional liquidity across the Algorand blockchain.
Tokenized Equities Surge 140% in 2026 as New DeFiLlama Research Maps the Market
August 5, 2026--Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today highlighted key findings from a new independent DeFiLlama research report examining the rapid growth and evolving market structure of tokenized equities. According to the report, tokenization's active market capitalization has grown by more than 140% in 2026, increasing from $814 million at the beginning of the year to nearly $2 billion at the time of publication.
Global goods trade resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite war in Middle East
July 31, 2026---World merchandise trade growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as surging trade in electronic components related to artificial intelligence (AI) offset the negative impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which began in the final month of the quarter.
World Bank Prospects Group Global Monthly-July 2026
July 30, 2026--Overview
Global activity is showing tentative signs of improvement, with forward-looking indicators pointing to a gradual strengthening, supported by firmer services activity.
Inflation concerns persist, even as some recent readings have shown signs of easing, reflecting the decline in commodity prices in June and a moderation in supply chain pressures.
Flow Traders Selects CoreWeave to Power Foundation Model Training for AI-Driven Quantitative Trading
July 28, 2026--Quantitative trading firm migrates high-intensity training workloads to CoreWeave's purpose-built AI cloud
CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AITM, today announced that Flow Traders, a leading global liquidity provider, selected CoreWeave as the primary AI cloud platform provider for its AI and deep learning division.
ETFGI reports Global Active ETFs Gather Record US$500.88 Billion in YTD Net Inflows as Assets Climb to US$2.56 Trillion at the end of June
July 27, 2026--ETFGI reports Global Active ETFs Gather Record US$500.88 Billion in YTD Net Inflows as Assets Climb to US$2.56 Trillion at the end of June.
