Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::GDP growth shows a mixed picture across G20 countries in the third quarter of 2025December 15, 2025-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth showed a mixed picture across the 16 G20* countries for which data was available1 in the third quarter of 2025. Growth picked up in seven countries compared with Q2 2025, fell in another seven countries, and two countries recorded a contraction. As a result, GDP growth in the G20*1 increased marginally to 0.8% in Q3 2025, up from 0.7% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates (Figure 1). Growth rebounded strongly in Canada (from -0.5% to 0.6%) in Q3 2025. Growth also turned positive in Italy (from -0.1% to 0.1%), while in Germany GDP stabilised (0.0%) after a 0.2% contraction in Q2. Growth increased sharply in Korea (from 0.7% to 1.3%), and more moderately in France (from 0.3% to 0.5%), India (1.8% to 2.0%), and China (1.0% to 1.1%). By contrast, other G20*1 countries experienced either contractions or slower growth in Q3 compared with Q2 2025. GDP contracted in Japan and Mexico (by 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively). Source: OECD.org |
Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Debt
August 22, 2026-The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, reaching a record level in August 2026. Against this backdrop, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities stood at $9.29 trillion as of June 2026, with Japan, the UK, and China remaining the largest foreign holders even as exposure across major holders shifted significantly.
ETFGI Reports Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record USD 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net Inflows Reach All-Time High of USD 112.26 Billion
August 21, 2026-ETFGI reported today the Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record US$ 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net inflows Reach All-Time High of US$ 112.26 Billion.
During July the Thematic ETFs industry globally gathered net ETF inflows of US$43.99 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$112.26 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2026 ETF Thematic industry landscape insights report.
ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Assets Reach Record US$ 23.11 Trillion at the end of July and YTD Inflows Hit All-Time High US$ 1.71 Trillion
August 19, 2026-ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Assets Reach Record US$ 23.11 Trillion at the end of July and YTD Inflows Hit All-Time High US$ 1.71 Trillion.
During July, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$383.60 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$1.71 trillion
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).
