Global markets experienced a rough patch after following excitement that markets were back in positive territory for the year. European markets saw a decrease in the FTSE 100 of -5.76%, the FTSE 250 -6.30%, Stoxx Europe 600 -5.63% and the DAX -6.99%. U.S. equities were down -4.73% for the same period.
European markets positive
European markets were positive last week with an increase in the FTSE 100 of +6.71%, the FTSE 250 +5.55%, Stoxx Europe 600 +5.99% and the DAX* +6.87% (*markets closed Monday). U.S. equities were up +4.56% for the same period.
HANetf expands in Switzerland
HANetf, a white-label ETF and ETC platform expanded with the launch of its first five ETFs on the SIX exchange in Switzerland. The products listed below offer investors transparent and liquid exposure to long-term social, medical and technological megatrends.
Gold ETFs attracted record inflows in April
Gold ETFs attracted record inflows in April gathering $9.2bn in new investments last month. Reaching almost a five-month period, inflows have totalled $16.8billion and are set for a record year. State Street’s $62billion SPDR Gold Shares, GLD, has taken in nearly $12billion in 2020, ranking it third for worldwide ETF inflows.
China’s ETF market crossed the $100 billion-mark
China’s ETF market crossed the $100 billion-mark last week, a record high since the first ETF product was launched 15 years ago. Year-to-date, 48 new ETFs have launched bringing the total number of ETF products in the China market to 306.
Global ETFs see muted inflows
A quiet week given the long holiday weekend in the UK, but global ETF flows poured in with many markets in the green territory, albeit a bit muted.
ETFs are too big to ignore
ETF Stream put on a fantastic event last week which kicked off with a keynote from Arnaud Llinas of Amundi, who aptly quoted, “passives have not become too big but they are too big to ignore”.
How far can Bond ETFs go?
A quiet week for ETF launches in Europe but a number of new entrants seen in the U.S., and a recent report predicts that global bond ETF assets will hit $5 trillion in less than 10 years.
Grayscale breaks into European ETF market
A wild week in markets, but that doesn’t stop ETFs from plowing ahead with new fund launches and index changes and a PwC survey is predicting that global ETF assets will hit $20tn by 2026.
Mixed bag of global ETF flows
A busy week with April ETF flows being reported across the globe. And finally, after a two-2week delay, it looks like Australia is ready to be next in line for their first physical crypto ETFs.
