Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::OECD GDP growth picks up slightly in the second quarter of 2026August 24, 2026-GDP growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates. This reflected a mixed picture across the 30 OECD countries for which data were available. In Q2 2026, 27 countries recorded growth, but at varying rates, while 3 saw no change in GDP. GDP growth in the G7 slowed to 0.3% in Q2 2026, down from 0.4% in Q1, reflecting slower growth in five G7 countries: Germany, from 0.4% to 0.2%; Italy, from 0.3% to 0.2%; Japan, from 0.5% to 0.3%; the United Kingdom, from 0.6% to 0.4%; and the United States, from 0.5% to 0.4%. In Japan, the slowdown mainly reflected stagnant private consumption, destocking and a decline in investment. In the United Kingdom, weaker private consumption and a decline in government consumption weighed on economic activity. In the United States, slower growth mainly reflected weaker export growth, destocking and a decrease in government consumption. By contrast, growth in Canada accelerated from zero in Q1 to 0.8% in Q2. Source: oecd.org |
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.
ISS STOXX Announces Appointment of Virginia Gomez as Chief Executive Officer
July 15, 2026--ISS STOXX GmbH, a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements, today announced that Virginia (Ginny) Gomez will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of ISS STOXX on August 3, 2026.
The Oil Market Absorbed the War Shock, but Buffers Are Running Low
July 15, 2026--Less demand, more production, and inventory drawdowns prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy
ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Reaches Record US$23.09 Trillion as YTD Net Inflows Hit All-Time High of US$1.33 Trillion at the end of June
July 15, 2026-ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Reaches Record US$23.09 Trillion as YTD Net Inflows Hit All-Time High of US$1.33 Trillion at the end of June.
