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The following message reflects fund related developments and the status of the Russian market as of April 13, 2022.

Global geopolitical developments and accompanying risks to the global economy are supportive of gold prices. Gold approached its all-time high in March.

Simply because Chinese and Russian stocks are slumping this year, that doesn’t mean the same applies to all major emerging markets.

Milestones can be meaningful in the exchange traded funds industry, and on that note, ANGL is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Less than four months into 2022, the VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (NYSEArca: OIH) is up 58%. Under any circumstances, that’s a stellar showing.

Along with the broader technology sector, semiconductor stocks are struggling this year.

While the market is rapidly re-pricing its expectations for rate hikes in DM, emerging markets continue to hike, but some are getting closer to the end of their tightening cycles.

EM central banks continue to tighten, addressing new inflation risks. Earlier frontloading allows some to maintain (Peru) or even slow the pace of rate hikes (Brazil). But others (Poland, Uruguay, Sri Lanka) have to move faster.

Rising inflation pressures in EM Asia signal that regional central banks might need to tighten sooner than expected. Peru declares a curfew in response to anti-inflation protests.

Demand for food and agricultural products is growing. Here we address frequently asked questions about agribusiness and VanEck’s Agribusiness ETF (MOO).