Market Moves: Week Ending 18 October 2024

• Cryptocurrency ETFs (BTXX, CRYP, EBTC, EETH, IBTC, VBTC) were the top performers of the week as traders priced-in the increasing likelihood of a Trump presidency.¹ Betting averages across the US have increasingly favoured Trump for president after recent polls from influential electoral colleges leaned red. Trump has repeatedly touted numerous crypto-friendly policies throughout his campaign this year.²
• Uranium ETFs (ATOM, URNM) also rallied as European countries motioned to support nuclear power, and the BRICS looked to introduce a new platform to promote nuclear energy in the global south.^3,4
• Crude oil (OOO) was the worst performing asset of the week. China, the world’s top oil importer, saw its economy grow at its slowest pace since 2023.⁵ Chinese oil refinery output also fell for a sixth month straight as demand weakened.⁶
• There were $593.4 million in reported inflows for the week and $60.6 million in outflows, marking a week of net inflows for the Australian ETF industry.

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