India’s IPOs have hit a record $19.6 billion, as companies rush to capture booming investor demand https://t.co/HvVPMwUBoB ...

Two Chinese chipmakers are attracting strong retail investor demand, buoyed by industry peer Moore Threads' stellar debut https://t.co/JGIvrk7fbC ...

The UK and Japan are responding to investor demand to boost short-term borrowing, a shift in strategy that offers governments lower interest payments but exposes them to potentially costly rates swings at the time of debt rollovers https://t.co/2OC9lzU43J ...

Market Trends & Drivers - Precious metals have surged this year, with gold rising about 55% and silver surging about 75% [1] - The rally in precious metals is driven by concerns about the future of the dollar, geopolitical instability, stretched stock market valuations, and expectations for rate cuts by the Fed [2][3] - Silver reached a new all-time high last week and surpassed a decades-old record last month [4] - Silver was trading at a premium in London over New York prices due to an unprecedented drop in inventories [4] - India and China are the largest consumers of silver for industrial use and jewelry [7] Silver's Industrial Applications - Silver has significant industrial uses in electronics, solar panels, and medical devices [5] - Silver is an excellent conductor of electricity and is used in circuit boards, switches, electric vehicles, and batteries [5] - Rising demand and stagnant supply have amplified silver's price rise [6] ETF Performance & Characteristics - iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is the largest silver ETF with 25 billion in assets under management and a 50 basis points expense ratio [8] - abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) is a cheaper physically backed silver ETF with 37 billion in assets and a 30 basis points expense ratio [9] - Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) tracks companies involved in silver mining with 37 billion in assets and a 65 basis points expense ratio [10] - iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) holds companies involved in silver exploration or metals mining with 585 million in assets and a 39 basis points expense ratio [10] - iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) is up about 140% year to date, while Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) is up about 115% [12]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his department is prepared to alter the types of US Treasury securities it sells in response to evolving patterns of investor demand https://t.co/hUOWVzHwEO ...

RT SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor)🚨ETF DATA: @BitwiseInvest’s Solana ETF ($BSOL) recorded $44.5M in inflows today, extending its strong momentum since launch three days ago. Total inflows have now reached $197M, reflecting sustained investor demand for Solana exposure. https://t.co/3dEKRWQafw ...

Bond sales surged in the Middle East and North Africa as Kuwait and Egypt tap investor demand for higher dollar yields https://t.co/jchkHBKxhp ...

The US investment-grade primary bond market is having its busiest September on record, as corporate America capitalizes on falling borrowing costs and strong investor demand that has driven spreads to their tightest level in nearly three decades https://t.co/L6PSYUfSw6 ...

Valuation - Xiaohongshu's valuation increased by 19% to $31 billion in three months [1] Market Position - Intense investor demand exists for Xiaohongshu, positioning it as a Chinese equivalent to Instagram [1]

In half a trillion. Take that in. It's in talks with investors around a potential employee share sale.Mackenzie Sigalos digs into this for us in today's tech check. Mac. Hey there.Morgan. So I spoke to a person close to deal talks, and we know that the secondary will be bigger than that $1.5% billion. The amount of equity involved in the last employee share buyback.Now, part of why we're seeing that floor rise is simply timing. So OpenAI has a two year hold rule. As more time passes, more employees are elig ...