DRIV News and Press, Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF From 07/20/22

This research highlight summarizes the key impact papers and provides an overview the market signposts in Q2. Mainland China will continue to tighten its efficiency control over the energy-intensive industries as part of the key efforts to achieve carbon pledges. An unprecedented ...

Two opposing forces appear to be dominating the market currently, with investors polarized between recession fears and bargain hunting following this year’s large equity selloff. Investors priced in most central bank tightening and seem more confident with the inflation outlook...

Mercedes-Benz started before the pandemic to focus more on margins than on volumes. The company found itself ready to gain maximum advantage by the current auto market, where volumes are decreasing and pricing power is strong. By focusing on direct sales to customers, the company ...

Equities would suffer if rate hikes trigger a growth downturn. Europe has the opportunity to create a more sustainable and more resilient version of itself – replacing high dependencies on Russian energy and shedding the image of an “old” economy by accelerating t...

Embark Technologies went public in a SPAC merger in November 2021 which valued the deal at $5 billion. The company is developing autonomous truck technologies for use in the U.S. EMBK faces regulatory, technological and economic risks as it seeks to further develop its advanced sy...

We see a new era of volatile inflation and growth sweeping aside a period of moderation. We downgrade equities and upgrade credit in this new regime. U.S. jobs data last Friday reinforced the supply shock causing persistent inflation. Yields resumed their rise as markets priced higher...

Energy assets have emerged from a multi-year decline, with energy equities outperforming the broader market since late 2020. Private companies and smaller operators have responded to higher oil prices by drilling and completing more wells. Capacity will gradually be added in Asia,...

Over the past two years, the UK government has outlined its oil and gas decarbonization policy in a series of strategic documents, which establish capacity targets and funding mechanisms for low-carbon projects. The first carbon storage licensing round, launched in mid-June and featur...

During the Glasgow climate conference in 2021, most Southeast Asian countries announced their new climate targets, with net-zero targets to be achieved between 2050 and 2065. Vietnam and Indonesia will face the toughest challenge to accommodate more renewables. Countries in Southe...

Crypto markets were under significant pressure in June, but we remain positive on their trajectory. With summer in the Northern Hemisphere under way, we expect higher energy prices to increasingly influence consumer spending decisions, including their vehicle purchases. We believe...