Oil prices saw significant volatility last night. During the US trading session on March 23, Brent crude fell sharply from around $113 to $96, marking a drop of more than 13% in a single day — one of the most dramatic moves in recent years. Prices then rebounded quickly and are now fluctuating around $102, with the market still facing high uncertainty. From the perspective of ETF performance, the sharp swings in oil prices led to clear divergence across related products. $United States Oil Fund LP(USO)$ , which tracks oil prices directly, fell 8.95% for the day, while $United States Brent Oil Fund LP(BNO)$ declined 9.52%. The 2x leveraged long oil ETF $ProShares Ultra B

Gold fell more than 8% intraday, breaking below $4,200 and reaching the $4,100 level. It has now declined for multiple consecutive days, wiping out all of this year’s gains. On March 22, US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran in the evening New York time, demanding that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days or face attacks on its power facilities. Iran responded that if attacked, it would “completely close” the strait and target energy and infrastructure. This escalation directly pushed oil prices higher. Rising oil prices have changed the market’s view on inflation. As energy costs increase, investors are reassessing the US inflation path, believing that the previous disinflation trend may be interrupted. In this context, expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts

During trading on March 13, Brent crude reached $100 per barrel while WTI climbed above $95, both hitting their highest levels since August 2022. From the start of the year to date, oil-related ETFs have posted strong gains. The 2x leveraged WTI crude oil ETF $二倍做多彭博原油ETF(UCO)$ has risen 106.37%, the strongest performer in the group. $美国原油ETF(USO)$ , which tracks WTI crude oil futures, has gained 71.18%. The 2x leveraged oil and gas exploration and production ETF $Direxion Daily S&P Oil &Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares(GUSH)$ is up 69.95%, while $美国布伦特原油基金有限合伙企业(BNO)$ , which tracks Brent crude oil futures, has

Asian stock markets broadly rebounded on March 10, with South Korea leading the gains. The KOSPI index rose about 5.48% to close at 5,532. Looking at single-day performance, $Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3x Shares(KORU)$ led the gains with a rise of 15.69%, followed by $iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY)$ up 5.65%, $Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF(FLKR)$ up 5.39%, and $Matthews Korea Active ETF(MKOR)$ up 4.78%. Several Korea-focused ETFs climbed alongside the strong rebound in the Korean equity market. The direct trigger for the improvement in market sentiment came from a recent statement by US President Donald Trump

Yesterday, LME copper fell 1.2%, dropping below the key $13,000 per ton level. As a result, copper mining ETFs declined sharply overnight. $Global X Copper Miners ETF(COPX)$ fell 6.65% in a single day, $Sprott Copper Miners ETF(COPP)$ dropped 6.77%, and $SPROTT JUNIOR COPPER MINERS ETF(COPJ)$ declined 6.72%, all close to a 7% loss. This reflects how copper mining stocks tend to react more strongly to movements in copper prices. In contrast, $United States Copper Index Fund(CPER)$ , which tracks copper futures prices more directly, declined by a smaller 1.08%, highlighting that mining equity ETFs are typically much more v

South Korea's stock market plunged again today, with the KOSPI index tumbling 12.06% after yesterday's 7.24% crash, marking the largest single-day decline in its history. From the perspective of ETF performance, nearly all Korea-related products suffered significant declines. $iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY)$ dropped 10.30% in a single day, while $Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF(FLKR)$ fell 10.25%, with both broad-based Korea ETFs posting similar losses. The leveraged product $Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3x Shares(KORU)$ saw the most dramatic decline, plunging 31.10% in a single day, amplifying index volatility. The actively managed product

Today, the United States and Israel launched military strikes on targets inside Iran, sharply escalating tensions in the Middle East. Geopolitical risk premiums are set to return rapidly to the forefront of market pricing. Next week, capital inflows into the precious metals sector, led by gold and silver, appear almost certain. In the gold ETF space, the largest physically backed gold ETF, $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ , is up 22.06% year to date, while $Gold Trust Ishares(IAU)$ has gained 22.05%. Among gold mining ETFs, $VanEck Gold Miners ETF(GDX)$ is up 35.06% this year and $VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF(GDXJ)$ has risen 37.27%.