Since the outbreak of the US–Iran war on February 28, the international precious metals market has entered a period of heightened volatility. Gold and silver surged on the day the conflict began as safe-haven demand jumped, but as market sentiment continued to shift afterward, price movements became increasingly choppy and repetitive. From the ETF perspective, precious metals funds broadly declined over the past two days as gold and silver prices turned volatile. Among physical gold ETFs, $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ fell 0.34% in a single day, $Gold Trust Ishares(IAU)$ declined 0.31%, and $Spdr Gold Minishares Trust(GLDM)$ dropped 0.29%. Gold mining equity ETFs saw larger

Driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, global oil prices rose sharply on March 9. Brent crude briefly climbed to about $119 per barrel, significantly higher than the roughly $72 level before the war, while WTI crude rose to around $102 per barrel, both reaching their highest levels since 2022. Year-to-date gains for energy-related ETFs have also been notable amid the rise in oil prices. $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ has gained 26.53% this year, $Vanguard Energy ETF(VDE)$ 26.76%, $Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf(XOP)$ 29.99%, $iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production E

After suffering a historic selloff, South Korean equities quickly rebounded. On March 5, the KOSPI briefly touched 5,700 intraday before closing at 5,583.9, gaining about 9.6% for the day, the largest increase since 2008. Just one day earlier, the index had plunged more than 12%, marking the biggest single-day drop in its history. From the ETF performance perspective, Korea-related ETFs generally moved higher alongside the market rebound. $韩国ETF-iShares MSCI(EWY)$ rose 1.53% on the day, $Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF(FLKR)$ gained 1.05%, and $Matthews Korea Active ETF(MKOR)$ increased 1.45%, while the triple-leveraged Korea ETF

After falling more than 4.38% in the previous session and briefly dropping below the $5,000 mark intraday, gold has rebounded today to around $5,169, recovering part of the losses from the prior trading day. The sharp drop and subsequent rebound in gold prices over the past two days have also quickly transmitted to related ETFs. On March 3, the physically backed gold ETFs $黄金ETF-SPDR(GLD)$ and $黄金信托ETF-iShares(IAU)$ fell 4.46% and 4.44% respectively in a single session. Gold mining equity ETFs saw even larger declines, with $黄金矿业ETF-VanEck(GDX)$ dropping 8.76% and $小型黄金矿业ETF(Market Vectors)(GDXJ)$ falling 8.91%. Volatility

The KOSPI Index has seen a rare and sharp selloff since reaching a high near 6,300 in late February. It now stands at around 5,791, with a single-day drop exceeding 7%, marking the steepest correction since August 2024. The previously strong rally, which had repeatedly broken through record highs, has suddenly hit the brakes in a very short period of time. Reflected in ETFs, the largest Korea-focused fund $iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY)$ dropped as much as 10.9% in pre-market trading, while $Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF(FLKR)$ fell 10.96%. The 3x leveraged product $Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3x Shares(KORU)$ plunged 32.43% before the open, amplifying

Yesterday, the Nikkei 225 rose more than 1.2% at one point, breaking above the 59,000 mark and approaching the key 60,000 level, setting yet another record high. Since the start of the year, the Nikkei 225 has surged nearly 17%, ranking among the top performers across major global equity indices and significantly outperforming both US and Chinese markets. In terms of Japan-related ETFs, performance has been solid so far this year. The largest Japan broad-based ETF, $iShares MSCI Japan ETF(EWJ)$ , is up 14.54% year to date. $JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF(BBJP)$ has gained 14.50%, while $Franklin FTSE Japan ETF(FLJP)$ has risen 14.92%. Meanwhile,

The KOSPI hit a fresh record above 6,300 today. After gaining more than 75% in 2025, the index has climbed another roughly 46% in less than two months in 2026. Total market capitalization has surpassed $3.76 trillion, overtaking Germany and France to become the world’s ninth-largest equity market. Related ETFs have also posted remarkable gains year-to-date: $iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY)$ is up 53.15% year-to-date. Leveraged product $Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3x Shares(KORU)$ has surged 232.02% year-to-date. $Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF(FLKR)$ has gained 50.92% year-to-date, while $Matthews Korea Active ETF(M

At the beginning of 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced in its public statement and restructuring outline that it aims to shorten the approval cycle for new nuclear reactors to approximately 18 months. The policy discussion also cited growing electricity demand from data centers and other high-energy-consuming industries as a key backdrop for capacity expansion. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Energy continues to support nuclear power through loan guarantees and demonstration projects, including advanced reactors and life extensions or restarts of existing plants. From a year-to-date total return perspective in 2026, nuclear-related ETFs have delivered notable gains: $Global X Uranium ETF(URA)$ is up approximately 28.5%, leadin

After Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, secured a landslide election victory, the Nikkei 225 index jumped about 3.9% in a single session to a record high, while the TOPIX rose 2.3% on the same day. Japan-related ETFs also posted strong gains. $iShares MSCI Japan ETF(EWJ)$ , $Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF(DBJP)$ and $iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF(HEWJ)$ each rose about 3.8% on the day, followed by $JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF(BBJP)$ and $iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF(EWJV)$ at around 3.7%, while $

As diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran are expected to take place later this week, President Donald Trump once again issued a warning to Iran’s leadership. In the futures market, crude oil prices fell for the first time in three days. Brent crude dropped about 2% in early London trading to around $68 per barrel, while WTI crude declined roughly 2.1% to near $63 per barrel. Brent Crude Among energy ETFs with exposure to oil, year-to-date performance shows that $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ has risen 18.2%, $Vanguard Energy ETF(VDE)$ is up 17.9%, $Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf(XOP)$ has gained 13.9%,

Last week, gold saw a sharp correction after hitting a record high of 5,595.4 USD per ounce, briefly falling to 4,460 USD. Today, gold has moved back above 5,000 USD per ounce, with an intraday high of 5,092.3 USD. Over the past two trading days, prices have rebounded by more than 8.5%. Silver experienced an even more violent move. At its peak, silver briefly surged above 121 USD, before suffering the largest single-day drop on record, plunging 26.9% to 79 USD. The decline was significantly deeper than that of gold. Today, silver has reclaimed the 90 USD level, marking a recovery of 13.2%. Among physical gold ETFs, $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ rose 6.4% on the day and $Gold Trust Ishares(IAU)$ gained 6.2%, closely

On Monday evening, Donald Trump announced a new 18% tariff rate on Indian goods, lower than the 20% imposed on Vietnam and Bangladesh. Compared with the punitive tariffs of up to 50% introduced in August last year, the move is a clear positive for India’s labor-intensive export sectors, including apparel, footwear, and jewelry. On the back of this policy adjustment, Indian equities rallied across the board. Trump said the decision was made after a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the announcement, the NSE Nifty 50 jumped as much as 2.85% intraday, while the S&P BSE Sensex 30 also rose 2.83%. India-related ETFs also saw gains: VWO, the largest dollar-denominated ETF, rose 0.5% daily; INDA and EPI gained 3.0%; FLIN increased 2.6%; and SMIN climbed 3.4%. Prev

Gold has now logged nine consecutive advances, with year-to-date gains approaching 30% in 2026. Today, prices hit an intraday high of $5,595, setting yet another all-time record. Gold-related ETFs have also posted stunning year-to-date gains. 3x long $MicroSectors Gold Miners 3x Leveraged ETN(GDXU)$ is up 115.5%, 2x long $Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares(JNUG)$ and $Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares(NUGT)$ have risen 71.1% and 68.5%, respectively. $VanEck Gold Miners ETF(GDX)$ has gained 30.8%, while gold price–tracking ETFs $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$

Yesterday, silver surged by as much as 14%, soaring past the $117 mark! However, the rally proved short-lived as silver plunged sharply during the session, with gains narrowing from 14% to less than 1%, leaving behind a long upper shadow! Silver-related ETFs also experienced massive volatility: $iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$ narrowed its gains from over 14% to 5.8%, $ProShares Ultra Silver(AGQ)$ retreated from nearly 30% to 9.7%, $Global X Silver Miners ETF(SIL)$ fell from over 6% to 0.4%, and $Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF(SILJ)$ even dropped 1%: In technical analysis, a long upper shadow forming at elevated levels often s