ZKB Platinum ETF Surges 120% Over Three Years as Precious Metal Demand Grows

ZKB Platinum ETF (ZKPLF) is trading at $605 per share on the PNK exchange, reflecting strong long-term performance in the precious metals space. This Swiss-based fund tracks platinum prices denominated in CHF, offering investors direct exposure to one of the world’s most sought-after industrial metals. With a market cap of $913.2 million and 1.5 million shares outstanding, ZKPLF has delivered 120% returns over the past three …

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Bear ETFs ZSL and JDST Surge as Top NYSE Percentage Gainers – What It Means for Silver Prices and Junior Mining Stocks

Spot silver is trading at $76.68 US, down from its recent bull run to the high 80’s. Two leveraged bearish ETFs tied to precious metals and mining stocks dominated the NYSE’s percentage gainers list today, underscoring intense short-term selling pressure across the silver market and the junior gold and silver mining sector. ProShares UltraShort Silver ( NYSE:ZSL) makes the NYSE top …

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Why is iShares Silver Trust slipping today and what comes next?

The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is facing heavy selling pressure on Friday primarily because of the leadership transition at the US Federal Reserve. Today marks the official end of Jerome Powell’s term as Fed Chair. The transition to Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee, has triggered a “sell the news” sentiment for two big reasons. Versus its year-to-date high, the SLV …

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Clean Energy & Industrial Demand to Drive Long-Term Silver ETF Growth

Often regarded as both a precious and industrial metal, silver plays a vital role in modern technology and clean energy applications. Widely used in applications ranging from solar panels, EVs to semiconductors, silver benefits from unique properties like superior conductivity, durability and resistance to corrosion, making it nearly impossible to substitute. These structural demand drivers continue to strengthen silver’s long-term …

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Copper Prices Hit Record High As AI Data Center Boom Fuels Global Supply Crunch, Pushing CPER ETF Higher

Copper futures climbed to a record high above $6.60 a pound early Wednesday as supply disruptions, tightening inventories and booming AI-related infrastructure demand fueled a rally in the metal and the United States Copper Index Fund (NYSE:CPER). The ETF, which tracks the copper futures contracts on the COMEX exchange, surged to a new record high of $40.46 on Tuesday. It has risen 15.7% since …

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Hong Kong gold push delivers record US$732 million ETF inflows in April

As investors hedge against global risks, Hong Kong’s gold ETF inflows reinforce its emergence as a key trading centre. Hong Kong’s push to become a gold trading hub is beginning to bear fruit, with the city recording a surge in gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows in April as geopolitical tensions fuel investor demand for the yellow metal, according to industry …

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AI Gold Rush Meets Rare Earth Demand In WisdomTree’s New ETF Launch

WisdomTree Inc (NYSE:WT) launched the WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (BATS:WDIG), a new actively managed ETF designed to tap into the rising demand for critical minerals powering artificial intelligence infrastructure, electrification, and advanced industrial technologies. The fund, launched last week, expands the asset manager’s lineup of capital-efficient thematic strategies. WDIG combines exposure to commodity futures and global mining equities tied to strategic metals and …

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The Power of Gold

Since the Iran war began on February 28, several corners of the financial market have behaved inunusual and unexpected ways, with gold prices being perhaps the most surprising. Gold has beena safe-haven asset for centuries, and investors have come to expect its value to rise in times ofcrisis or conflict. Indeed, many investors hold gold specifically to hedge against politicalinstability …

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Gold holds below $4,700 but ETF inflows signal strong investor appetite

Global gold ETFs added 45 tonnes in April after heavy March outflows. European funds led inflows amid inflation and geopolitical concerns. Analysts say gold remains vulnerable short term but bullish long term.   Gold prices remained subdued at the start of the new trading week, hovering below $4,700 an ounce. However, analysts continue to expect renewed strength later this year …

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Assessing WisdomTree (WT) Valuation After WDIG Launch And First Quarter Earnings Beat

WisdomTree (WT) has been in focus after launching the WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Metals Fund (WDIG) and reporting first quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations on both revenue and adjusted earnings. Recent launches like WDIG, the tokenized treasury partnership with Stable Sea and the latest quarterly update have all landed against a strong backdrop. A 1 year …

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