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New Zealand Dollar rebounds after Fed hold

NZD/USD trades higher near the 0.5790 area on Wednesday, reversing its earlier decline as the US Dollar (USD) weakens sharply following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement.

ETFs in the Crosshairs Ahead of Microsoft & Meta Earnings

The AI narrative has moved beyond speculative software to capital-intensive physical infrastructure. With the infrastructure race in full swing, hyperscalers are increasingly investing in the buildout of the compute cap…

Silver holds firm as Dollar slides after split Fed decision

Silver price clings to gains on Wednesday late in the North American session, as the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged, which, instead of strengthening the Dollar, weakened it, while US Treasury yields spiked. The XA…

WTI remains muted after Fed hold

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil stayed muted near $83 per barrel following the Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to hold interest rates constant on Wednesday afternoon. The price consolidation comes after recovering sh…

How Autism Research ETF ASD Can Deliver for Your Portfolio

ETFs allow investors a plethora of ways to express themselves while also pursuing performance. With each passing year, new ETFs arrive to help investors meet their personal and financial goals. The Defiance Autism Impac…

No soft target: Warsh vows to return inflation to 2%

The Fed left interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, but the decision carried a distinctly hawkish edge as three officials voted for an immediate 25-basis-point increase. Chair Kevin Warsh reinforced that message, insi…

ETF Prime: Alternative ETFs Punch Above Their Weight in 2026

Alternative ETFs and their growing role as portfolio diversifiers were the focus of this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Cinthia Murphy, director of research at VettaFi, followed by Matt Bartolini of State S…