Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets?March 6, 2026-The Iran war has significantly disrupted global energy markets, damaging oil and gas facilities and halting exports through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint. Despite supply shortages nearing 20 million barrels per day, the robust global inventories and increased U.S. shale production have moderated price spikes. However, a prolonged conflict could push prices above $100. The crisis may drive shifts in energy investments, with importers potentially boosting LNG imports from the U.S. and accelerating renewable and nuclear capacity development to reduce dependence on vulnerable supply routes. Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies |
ETFGI reports Actively Managed ETFs Hit Record US$1.92Tr as 2025 Marks Highest Ever Inflows and 69th Consecutive Month of Growth
January 22, 2026--ETFGI reports Actively Managed ETFs Hit Record US$1.92Tr as 2025 Marks Highest‑Ever Inflows and 69th Consecutive Month of Growth.
ETFGI reports Actively Managed ETFs Hit Record US$1.92Tr as 2025 Marks Highest Ever Inflows and 69th Consecutive Month of Growth
January 22, 2026--ETFGI reports Actively Managed ETFs Hit Record US$1.92Tr as 2025 Marks Highest-Ever Inflows and 69th Consecutive Month of Growth. During December the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$56.23 billion, bringing 2025 net inflows to a record US$637.47 billion, according to ETFGI's December 2025 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.
Global Economy Shakes Off Tariff Shock Amid Tech-Driven Boom
January 19, 2026-But risks are rising, including from the concentration of tech investment and the negative effects of trade disruptions, which may build over time
Global economic growth continues to show notable resilience despite significant US-led trade disruptions and heightened uncertainty.
WEF-Chief Economists' Outlook: January 2026
January 16, 2026--The January 2026 Chief Economists Outlook opens on a cautiously brighter note than last year. Drawing on consultations and survey responses from the World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists, the report examines near-term economic prospects alongside deeper structural shifts shaping growth, policy and investment.
Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New Age of Competition
January 14, 2026-Geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top global risk for 2026, climbing eight positions in the two-year outlook, as economic risks rise fastest in the short term-with downturn and inflation both surging eight positions year-on-year.
AI anxiety soars while environmental risks declined in ranking in the short term.
Global outlook remains uncertain: half of experts expect a turbulent or stormy global outlook; only 1% anticipate calm.
Charted: Silver Supply-Demand Imbalance (2015-2025)
January 14, 2026--The global silver market has been in a persistent structural deficit since 2021, driven by industrial demand.
Silver prices have surged alongside widening deficits, hitting fresh highs as supply tightens.
Silver has staged another powerful rally at the beginning of 2026, pushing to fresh highs as market fundamentals tighten.
The global economy in five charts
January 13, 2026-The global economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025 despite increased trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Activity was supported by a stockpiling of goods, strong risk appetite, and a surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment. Global growth in 2025 capped a solid five-year recovery from the 2020 recession, but vulnerable emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) continue to lag behind, according to the Global Economic Prospects report.
Global economy shows resilience, but trade tensions and fiscal strains cloud outlook, UN warns
January 8, 2026--Declining inflation and monetary easing offer relief, yet subdued investment and
lingering uncertainties weigh on global momentum.
Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, released by the United Nations today.
