ETF

Longer-dated US bonds are threatening to break higher into what’s arguably the most important US CPI report in nearly a year. What happens next will be important for broader financial markets given the implications for global borrowing costs.

With a slate of long-dated Treasury auctions arriving this week, it’s not a bad time to look at iShares’ 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF, especially with trading volumes for ‘TLT’ are going through the roof.

Chinese equities have had plenty thrown at them in 2023. Yet, despite the challenges, some mainland indices such as the FTSE A50 are holding up alright.

Global X’s Lithium & Battery ETF, under the ticker code ‘LIT’, is one of the many victims from the recent surge in risk-free rates.

A trade idea to play what what is traditionally strong period for mining stocks.

Using the TLT EFT to track the risk of higher US bond yields, increased market volatility and a stronger US dollar.

Banks are finding it hard to recover from the fallout caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month.