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BlackRock Sees a Fixed-Income Opportunity as U.S. Treasury Yields Surge Above 5%
U.S. Treasury yields have surged above 5% for the first time this century, pressuring long-duration bond ETFs while creating substantial income opportunities for new fixed-income investments. BlackRock highlights that over 80% of global bonds now yield above 4%.
CLO ETFs Explained: How They Work, Risks, Yields and Top Funds
CLO ETFs provide exchange-traded access to collateralized loan obligations, ranging from senior AAA-rated securities to higher-yielding junior tranches. These funds let investors choose their position on the income-versus-credit-risk spectrum.
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UAE Launches Second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk With 5-Year Tenor
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced its second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk offering with a 5-year tenor on September 17, 2026. The issuance follows exceptional demand for the inaugural 2-year sukuk, which was oversubscribed nearly 9 times.
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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%, Hits Highest Level Since 2007
The 10-year US Treasury yield breached 5% and climbed to its highest level since 2007, driven by surging oil prices and sticky core inflation readings. This move triggered a global bond sell-off, supported the dollar, and pressured risk assets including semiconductor stocks.
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ETF Investors Shift Toward Short-Term Treasuries as Yields Rise: Implications for Sukuk
US fixed-income ETFs attracted $8.6 billion in weekly inflows as Treasury yields climbed to 4.77%, the highest level since January. GCC investors tracking sukuk markets should note that rising US yields directly influence dollar-denominated sukuk pricing and new issuance yields.
Global ETF Assets Hit $23.11 Trillion as Record Flows Reshape the Market
Global ETF and ETP assets reached a record $23.11 trillion in July 2026, driven by record monthly inflows of $383.6 billion and year-to-date net inflows of $1.71 trillion, marking 86 consecutive months of positive flows.
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What Morningstar's Q2 2026 Report Reveals About Europe's Active ETF Market
Europe's active ETF market posted record growth in H1 2026, reaching EUR 108.3 billion in assets with 26.5% quarterly growth. Fixed income ETFs are emerging as the next major growth engine, representing 27% of active ETF flows.
Lunate’s GCCDIV Launches With a 6.2% Yield, Challenging EM Equity and Debt
Lunate's new GCCDIV ETF launched on ADX with a 6.2% dividend yield, tracking 20 Shariah-compliant GCC dividend stocks.
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How Saudi Bonds Entering Global Indices Could Reshape GCC ETFs
Saudi Arabia's SAR-denominated sukuk will join JPMorgan GBI-EM and Bloomberg EM Local Currency indices in January 2027, expected to channel over $10 billion in foreign inflows into the Kingdom's debt market and reshape GCC ETF allocations.
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GCC bond and sukuk issuances hit $55 billion in Q1 2026
GCC bond and sukuk issuances reached $55.04 billion in Q1 2026, up 5.64% year-on-year across 95 deals. Saudi Arabia dominated with $32.54 billion while the UAE posted sharp 33.1% growth.
JPMorgan Added Saudi Arabia to Its Emerging Market Bond Index
JPMorgan's flagship GBI-EM Global Diversified index will add Saudi Arabia starting January 29, 2027, with an estimated $5.9 billion in passive inflows expected from eight eligible SAR-denominated sovereign sukuk.
Global ETFs Close Q1 at a Record $626B in Net Inflows
The global ETF industry achieved record-breaking performance in Q1 2026 with $626B in net inflows, despite a 4.98% S&P 500 decline in March. Equity ETFs dominated flows at $1.495 trillion, while fixed income and commodity ETFs showed strong investor appetite across major asset classes.