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State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF Experiences Big Outflow

XLE, COP, PSX, VLO

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLE) where we have detected an approximate $210.0 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.6% decrea

E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6M from Trump in sex abuse, defamation case: Court filing

A federal judge recently ordered Trump to pay Carroll, rejecting his last-ditch efforts while noting that he "has been stalling this case for years."

The Goldman Sachs Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Agility Robotics’ SPAC Deal Opens a Rare Door Into Humanoid AIThe Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) reported record second-quarter 2026 results, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Solomon citing strong client activity, an acceleration in strategic dealmaking and rising d

October 16th Options Now Available For Best Buy (BBY)

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Investors in Best Buy Inc (Symbol: BBY) saw new options become available today, for the October 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 94 days until expiration the newly available contracts r

Supreme Court Justice Barrett says 'the threat level is really high' in budget testimony

Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are testifying about the high court's budget request, which includes higher spending for security.

Chamath Palihapitiya says soaring AI token spend will hit companies' earnings

Palihapitiya is part of a growing chorus of investors and tech executives who are cautioning that the tokenmaxxing era is coming to an end.

Despite the market volatility, one tech name is showing bullish signs. How to trade it

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Nishant Pant breaks down this bull call spread options trade.

WGC: Global Gold ETF Flows Remain Positive in H1 2026

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Gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows totaled US$8.9 billion in June, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold ETF Flows report. However, global gold ETF flows for H1 2026 remained in the green at US$8 billion despite the unprecedented volatility experienced by the gold market during the period. The gold price rocketed to an all-time high of US$5,589.38 on January 28 as demand for safe-haven assets surged. That was until the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran erupted into all-out war resulting in the months-long saga that is the Strait of Hormuz blockade.The price of gold closed out the first half of the year on June 30 just about the US$4,000 level–a floor of support it has managed to hold a few weeks into the third quarter. Subsequently, global gold ETF asset under management (AUM) value fell by 6 percent over the six-month period to US$526 billion; and yet, the WGC notes, gold ETF holdings were up by 18 tonnes to 4,047 tonnes. Although the WGC analysts expect “uncertainties surrounding geopolitics, economic growth and financial markets linger” into the second half of 2026, they also believe “this backdrop may continue to support investor demand for portfolio protection and sustain interest in gold ETFs as a strategic safe-haven allocation”.Let’s look at some of the other key takeaways of the WGC Gold ETF report for precious metals investors. Asia gold ETF demand up while North America sees losses The three key regional markets for gold ETFs are Asia, North America and Europe. While each region experienced outflows for the month of June, North America was the hardest hit, with US$5.5 billion in gold leaving ETFs.Looking at the entirety of H1 2026, the North American gold ETF market was the only region to suffer a loss overall, posting its weakest first half of a year since 2013, noted the WGC. Analysts attributed the US$7.7 billion in gold ETF outflows to growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will require higher interest rates to combat the energy-related inflation fueled by the US-Iran war. Such a monetary environment raises the opportunity cost for holding non-yielding assets such as gold. Despite this North American pullback in gold ETF demand, two Canadian funds ranked among the the top ten gold ETFs by performance for June: BMO Gold Bullion ETF (TSX:ZGLD) and BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD (TSX:ZGLH).In contrast, the Asian gold ETF market achieved its strongest H1 period for inflows on record totaling US$12 billion. June’s outflows amounted to US$2.3 billion as Chinese investors turned from gold to equities and Japanese investors shied away from the yellow metal as the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. India is the bright light in the region where optimism about the long-term gold price remains strong amid investors. As for Europe, the WGC reported “healthy infows” of US$3.2 billion for the first half of 2026, despite a loss of US$818 million in June following the European Central Bank's first rake hike since September 2023. Institutional demand strong as gold investing goes mainstream A clear sign that the gold bull market has retained a strong floor of support can be seen in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data. As WGC notes, total COMEX net longs for June jumped by 16 percent month-over-month to 538 metric tons, representing its highest month-end position since January 2026.“It is noteworthy that managed money net longs have been rising since early June despite a weakening gold price,” stated WGC analysts. “ A closer look at the CFTC positioning data reveals a divergence across investor cohorts: while non-reportable net longs – a proxy for retail participation – reduced during the month, other reportables, which capture large trades outside the managed money category, increased by 16 percent m/m. “Basically, buying by hedge funds, banks and large institutional investors is providing a safety net for the gold price. Everyday retail investors may be more reactive to headlines and short-term drops in price of the yellow metal, but institutional investors are more proactive, viewing lower gold prices as buying opportunities before the next leg up. This trend is reflected in the fact that overall in H1 money-managed net longs declined by a mere 43 metric tons. The WGC report explains “as was evident in June, investor behaviour through H1 differed: retail positioning largely tracked short-term price movements while larger traders’ positions have, in general, stayed stable since mid-March”. Record high liquidity in H1 2026 The greater participation of institutional investors in the gold market is one sign that investing in precious metals is becoming more mainstream. This in turn has led to increased liquidity in the gold sector–another indicator of a healthy market. Liquidity measures the total volume of transactions passing through the market, not just the buying pressure. High liquidity means a market has enough depth to absorb heavy activity without forcing major, erratic price swings. Liquidity in the global gold market soared to a record high in the first half of this year, according to the WGC, averaging US$488 billion per day in trading activity, encompassing over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, ETFs, and futures markets (like COMEX). Global gold ETF trading averaged US$12 billion per day, up 73 percent over the 2025 average, “fuelled primarily by robust trading in US funds as investors increasingly turned to gold amid heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty,” stated the WGC report. Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Earnings season plays: Profit expectations are growing for these stocks while their valuations get cheaper

Investors can find opportunities in stocks where declining share prices are pushing valuations below their historical average.

Wheat Falling Back on Tuesday

Wheat is showing 3 to 5 cent losses across most contracts. The wheat complex was lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 5 cents lower on the day. Open interest was up 6,116 contracts on Monday. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¼ to 10 cents...