Market Moves: Week Ending 19 April 2024
Short equity funds (BBOZ, BBUS, BEAR, SNAS) thrived last week after US Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated his dissatisfaction with the country’s ... By Justin Lin
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Short equity funds (BBOZ, BBUS, BEAR, SNAS) thrived last week after US Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated his dissatisfaction with the country’s ... By Justin Lin
Editor’s Note: India’s financial year 2023-24 ended as of March 31. This India Market Update will review the highlights of the Indian ... By Global X Research Team
Robots have existed for decades. In fact, the word “robot” was first introduced in 1920 by Czech playwright Karel Čapek in his ... By Global X Research Team
Recent advances in semiconductors and large language models (LLMs) are enhancing the accessibility, integration, and distribution of sophisticated AI systems. Early proof-of-concepts ... By Global X Research Team
Drug development pipelines are the lifeblood of the pharmaceutical industry. It is crucial for investors to understand milestones like FDA approvals and ... By Global X Research Team
Cybersecurity is a compelling theme in 2024 for multiple reasons. First, an evolving attack landscape requires corporations to keep their guard up ... By Global X Research Team
From ChatGPT and Siri, to movie suggestions on Netflix, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a part of everyday life. As such, ... By Global X Research Team
Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for another seismic shift with its next halving event likely in April 2024. This unique mechanism embedded within ... By Global X Research Team
Providing investors with a high level view off all our ETFs listed on the ASX and CBOE… By Global X Research Team
New generation robots go for a walk, EV sales stay strong, and generative AI touches new mediums. Join us in this month’s ... By Global X Research Team
Key Takeaways GDP Growth: India continues to remain the fastest growing economy as it expanded more than 8.4% in the last 3 ... By Global X Research Team
The ongoing paradigm shift in the mobility segment toward electric vehicles (EVs) created a need to build out the entire value chain. ... By Global X Research Team
Data is AI’s fuel. And the more data AI gets, the more of a data flywheel AI creates. In our view, the ... By Global X Research Team
Big tech re-double their AI pursuits, drug makers capitalise on weight loss demand, and the end of the PC slump. Join us ... By Global X Research Team
US mega caps have been the start of the 2023 Q4 earnings season show. Year-to-date, more than 85% of the S&P 500’s ... By Global X Research Team
The spectre of dominant corporations losing their momentum hangs heavy, conjuring images of fallen giants like Exxon and General Motors in the ... By Global X Research Team
Key Takeaways Compared to global equity markets, Indian equities have performed relatively well in 2023 with stable macro-economic indicators, healthy corporate balance ... By Global X Research Team
Generating income is a priority for many investors. From those approaching retirement to younger investors who are looking to diversify their portfolio, ... By Global X Research Team
In our view, India is the best structural growth opportunity in emerging markets (EMs), if not the world. As China’s growth ebbs ... By Global X Research Team
Electric vehicle manufacturers duel for leadership, artificial intelligence comes at the touch of a button, and the return of the Metaverse. Join ... By Global X Research Team
Within the fast-paced, ever-changing realm of digital assets stands a single, unchanging pillar – Bitcoin. As the first cryptoasset, Bitcoin distinguishes itself ... By Global X Research Team
This piece is part of a series that dives deeper into the most prevalent themes of this year’s iteration of our flagship ... By Global X Research Team
This piece is part of a series that dives deeper into the most prevalent themes of this year’s iteration of our flagship ... By Global X Research Team
This piece is part of a series that dives deeper into the most prevalent themes of this year’s iteration of our flagship ... By Global X Research Team
This piece is part of a series that dives deeper into the most prevalent themes of this year’s iteration of our flagship ... By Global X Research Team
Electric vehicle (EV) sales doubled globally between 2020 and 2021 and increased by another 60% in 2022 as it became clear that ... By Global X Research Team
At first glance, nuclear power and renewables don’t appear to have much in common. Wind and solar energy are decentralised and variable, ... By Global X Research Team
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Taylor Swift, and the Federal Reserve (Fed) had an oversized impact on either the economy or the market during ... By Global X Research Team
Digital platforms drive record spending, new ‘miracle’ weight-loss drug approvals, and the US begins expansion of cybersecurity workforce. Join us in the ... By Global X Research Team
Low-carbon hydrogen holds substantial promise as a pathway to decarbonise a range of hard-to-abate industries such as refining, fertilizer production, long-haul transport, ... By Global X Research Team
As net-zero targets loom and non-renewable fuels grow more expensive, nuclear energy has risen as a critical piece of the global decarbonisation ... By Global X Research Team
For the fourth consecutive month, the crypto market rally continued to gain momentum. This momentum was driven by a combination of factors ... By Global X Research Team
OpenAI unlocks custom chatbots, AI helps revolutionise cloud computing foundations, and e-commerce looks to set records this Christmas. Join us in this ... By Global X Research Team
With market values on the rise in 2023, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) has hit multi-year lows several times. Burgeoning demand for ... By Global X Research Team
While Ethereum is the leading public smart contract blockchain, its widespread popularity, transaction limitations, and variable demand levels can lead to network ... By Global X Research Team
We believe the healthcare system is at a turning point, leveraging digital health technologies to render longstanding inefficiencies in healthcare a thing ... By Global X Research Team
The month of October was defined by continued optimism about the prospect of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF being approved by the ... By Global X Research Team
Global X sees India as the best structural growth opportunity in emerging markets (EM), if not the world. In our investment team’s ... By Malcolm Dorson
Artificial intelligence improves drug discovery efficiency, US locks down their lithium supply for the future, and another tech titan enters the generative ... By Global X Research Team
After a nearly two-year pause, the Initial Public Offering (IPO) markets have come to life in the second half of 2023, helped ... By Global X Research Team
Major economies like China, India, Japan, Europe, and the United States embracing nuclear power and expanding their nuclear power capacities have caused ... By Global X Research Team
Nuclear power is a clean, efficient, and essential source of electricity used to meet the world’s growing energy demands. Nuclear power can ... By Global X Research Team
The current narrative dominating crypto markets revolves around the persistently low trading volumes on both centralised and on-chain exchange platforms. In fact, ... By Global X Research Team
Semiconductor giant, Qualcomm partners with automakers, cybersecurity requirements ramp up in the US and Albemarle pursues a US$4.3 billion acquisition of Australian ... By Global X Research Team
In the first half of 2023, the excitement over generative AI and a strong rally in Japanese equities drew attention towards Japanese ... By Global X Research Team
At the onset of 2023, a combination of factors dampened investor sentiment toward US equities. Among them, rising interest rates and recessionary ... By Global X Research Team
Crypto and digital assets markets generally lacked direction in August. The first half of the month saw volatility across bitcoin (BTC) and ... By Global X Research Team
In 2022, 83% of organisations experienced one or more data breaches, costing them roughly US$4.35 million per incident.1 Collectively, global cybercrime costs ... By Global X Research Team
India is one of the world’s largest (by population and gross domestic product) and most dynamic emerging market (EM) economies in the ... By Global X Research Team
As net-zero targets loom and non-renewable fuels grow more expensive, nuclear energy has risen as a critical piece of the global decarbonisation ... By Global X Research Team
Online social platforms show resilient pricing power, artificial intelligence maintains relevance as providers refine their offerings, and microchips become a top priority ... By Global X Research Team
As artificial intelligence (AI) applications expand in scope, existing computational infrastructure, both in the data centre and at the edge, will require ... By Global X Research Team
Price action across the digital assets landscape was divergent in July, and largely driven by headlines related to regulatory developments. A primary ... By Global X Research Team
Tesla remains the market leader despite EV industry speed up, Meta’s ‘Threads’ breaks record with blazing launch, and Asia’s semiconductor dominance stands ... By Global X Research Team
Blockchains are a unique type of database whose structure makes them ideal platforms for distributed data management. Characterised by a single ledger ... By Global X Research Team
Despite their name, rare earth elements (REEs) are a relatively abundant group of 17 metallic elements. In fact, the three most abundant ... By Global X Research Team
Silver often flies under the radar of its metal counterpart, gold, but silver has unique properties that make it attractive as both ... By Global X Research Team
Despite very strong performance through the month of May, the digital assets industry garnered only limited media attention as investors focused on ... By Global X Research Team
Commodities cover a broad range of raw materials that form the basis of the global economy, including everything from oil to grains ... By Global X Research Team
US battery tech pipeline takes massive strides as the EV transition accelerates, and Apple’s Vision Pro release vindicates Metaverse believer’s hopes and ... By Global X Research Team
Sometimes all that glitters is gold. The precious metal has been a recognised store of value and investment staple throughout history, and ... By Global X Research Team
Following four months of upwards price movement, crypto markets retraced moderately in May. The pullback was triggered by US macroeconomic developments, as ... By Global X Research Team
With the world trending toward a greener future, forward facing companies are rapidly accelerating their sustainability efforts to promote climate friendly operations ... By Global X Research Team
Artificial intelligence (AI) remains centre stage as big tech rush to adopt new technologies, while tensions rise over global semiconductor dominance. In ... By Global X Research Team
From France to Japan, countries around the world are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint and nuclear energy, powered by uranium, ... By Global X Research Team
Ethereum’s transition to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network marked the beginning of a major shift in Ethereum’s infrastructure. In addition to overhauling the ... By Global X Research Team
After a volatile March which saw the prices of crypto assets surge, April saw relatively muted price activity despite high-profile developments in ... By Global X Research Team
Did you know more than 10% of the world’s energy production comes from uranium and nuclear power?1 Nuclear energy adoption is growing ... By Global X Research Team
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continue to shock and awe, while the electric vehicle industry surges forward with government backing. ... By Global X Research Team
The meteoric rise of ChatGPT and its peers, have revolutionised the way the world thinks about artificial intelligence (AI) and opened a ... By Global X Research Team
Copper is a key metal of the global economy given its high ductility, conductivity, and corrosion-resistant properties. Further to its existing usage, ... By Global X Research Team
Investors looking at Australian shares ETFs often wonder which road to take. While the obvious choice may be to buy a low-cost ... By Global X Research Team
The Bitcoin network’s security is derived from a process called Proof-of-Work (PoW) which is powered by advanced hardware and large amounts of ... By Global X Research Team
Bonds have been used in portfolios by advisers since the profession began. They play a vital role in helping investors achieve their ... By Global X Research Team
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making global news headlines over the past month and multiple sectors are lining up to benefit from ... By Global X Research Team
The low-carbon hydrogen market is growing quickly as government policy support ramps up and production scales to help mitigate climate change. Low-carbon ... By Global X Research Team
Crypto markets pulled back over the last few weeks following a strong start to the year, though the market remains within the ... By Global X Research Team
Nuclear power is a key technology in the global transition from fossil-fuels in order to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The ... By Global X Research Team
Just one month into the year, a number of big themes are starting to rotate back into a growth phase and new ... By Global X Research Team
Battery technology is top of mind as demand for consumer electronics, energy storage, and especially electric vehicles (EVs) surges around the globe. ... By Global X Research Team
The world is rapidly embracing clean technologies like electric vehicles (EVs), battery energy storage systems, hydrogen fuel cells, wind power systems, and ... By Global X Research Team
Digital assets and blockchain technology have gained significant attention in recent years, and with good reason. These innovations have the potential to ... By Global X Research Team
Finding reliable income to complement a portfolio and risk profile can – at times – prove to be a difficult task. Options-based ... By Global X Research Team
With every new year, comes new developments and opportunities. So, what is in store for 2023? From the Metaverse to healthcare innovation, ... By Global X Research Team
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 45 new drugs in 2022.1 Though the number of approvals was the lowest ... By Global X Research Team
Editor’s Note: All opinions expressed by Adam Panayi are solely his and may or may not reflect the opinions and beliefs of ... By Global X Research Team
Nuclear power is a clean, efficient, and essential source of electricity used to meet the world’s growing energy demands. Nuclear power can ... By Global X Research Team
For more than 10,000 years copper has been a significant contributor to the world’s social and technological advancements. Its special properties make ... By Global X Research Team
At the end of each financial year, ETFs often pay dividends. Enrolling in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) provides a hassle-free way ... By Global X Research Team
We consider Warren Buffett a pretty wise and successful investor. So in analysing current investor perceptions about thematic growth, we looked at ... By Global X Research Team
Patience can be a virtue in the biotech and genomic space, as next-generation biotech treatments do not hit the market overnight. However, ... By Global X Research Team
For more than a decade, Global X ETFs’ (Global X) mission has been empowering investors with unexplored and intelligent solutions. To do ... By Global X Research Team
ETF distributions can often be a source of confusion. We answer some of the most common questions on this topic. 1. What ... By Global X Australia Research Team
High yield corporate bonds, are sub-investment grade bonds, utilised to access greater income opportunities for investors. Even though these bonds are not ... By Global X Research Team
Technology companies’ share prices have hit some turbulence. Thanks to rising interest rates and inflation, volatility in the tech sector has been ... By Global X Research Team
We believe that we are in the early stages of a dramatic shift in lithium demand. The main driver: the acceleration of ... By Global X Research Team
Editor’s Note: Please see the glossary at the end for all terms highlighted in sea green found in the order that they appear. Distributed ledger ... By Global X Research Team
Editor’s Note: Please see the glossary at the end for all terms highlighted in sea green found in the order that they appear. In a ... By Global X Research Team
As powerful long-term trends continue to evolve and disrupt vast segments of the global economy, we believe it is increasingly valuable to ... By Global X Research Team
In October 2008, a mysterious whitepaper touting a potentially revolutionary monetary concept made its way to a cryptography mailing list. In a ... By Global X Research Team
On October 19th 2021, we had the opportunity to join a number of lithium industry insiders who gathered to attend a conference ... By Global X Research Team
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