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Fed: Hawkish minutes keep upside rate risks – ING

ING strategists Michiel Tukker and Benjamin Schroeder note that the Federal Reserve’s June minutes confirmed a more hawkish stance despite an unchanged policy rate. They highlight that nine officials pencilled in higher…

Czech Koruna: CNB alignment may weigh CZK against Euro – BNY

Geoff Yu at BNY Mellon highlights that Czech National Bank policy expectations have risen alongside the ECB, yet the Czech Koruna is sliding on a nominal effective basis. He argues that closely matching Eurozone tighten…

Finding High-Conviction Growth in Baron SMID cap ETF, BCSM

As megacap valuations remain stretched, more investors are looking to small- and mid- cap companies for growth exposure. At a recent TMX VettaFi product due diligence session, “Where Small-Cap Upside Meets Midcap Stabil…

Top Two Growth Stocks for 2026

When looking for stocks to buy today, SpaceX might appear on the radar of investors. After all, the rocket giant’s crashed 50% since mid-June and will report its second quarter in early August. A rosy outlook might send…

Oil: Strait of Hormuz risks keep prices supported – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that Oil is back in focus as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz nears a standstill and ceasefire risks rise. iFlow data show energy equities flows stabilizing after June profit-taking, with …

India: Tactical duration opportunity on rates – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Sherilyn Chew notes that renewed geopolitical risk has lifted yields across Asia, but sees Indian G-Secs as offering a tactical opportunity. She argues the India sell-off is mainly macro rep…

Harnessing Consensus & Momentum: Defiance Debuts RANK ETF

On June 30, Defiance debuted the new Defiance KSM TipRanks Analyst ETF (RANK). With an expense ratio of 60 basis points, this fund aims to leverage Wall Street’s highest-rated analyst consensus data to capitalize on U.S…