Global gold demand rose 2% YoY in Q1 2026 driven by central bank buying and bar and coin purchases. Newmont and Agnico Eagle posted record earnings despite low valuations.

Today’s market environment is pushing investors to look beyond traditional fixed income for higher yield. VanEck’s income-focused ETFs provide access across asset classes.

Tech and semiconductor stocks led April’s rebound. Moat stocks participated in the rally though narrow leadership favoring mega-cap growth weighed on relative performance.

The Emerging Markets Debt team just returned from Spring 2026 IMF meetings in Washington, meeting with finance, banking, and political authorities from around the world.

U.S. equities sold off sharply through late March on geopolitical tensions and Fed caution, then rebounded in early April on stronger-than-expected jobs data and easing macro fears.