Municipal bonds faced volatility in early 2026 due to geopolitical tensions but fundamentals remain strong with low defaults and resilient credit. The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index recovered after a dip in March, and the sector typically performs well in summer due to low supply and high reinvestment demand. The BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities ETF (BMOP) offers an active approach by using fundamental credit analysis to find value across various muni sectors and durations, including investment-grade and high-yield bonds. This strategy aims to provide tax-exempt income and diversification, making BMOP a compelling choice for investors seeking flexible municipal bond exposure amid ongoing market uncertainties.
The upcoming Ironwood hard fork of Zcash will be supported by Keystone hardware wallets from launch, following a critical security fix in the Orchard pool that prevented counterfeit ZEC creation. Keystone's firmware update and Nexus app improvements ...
A survey of 1,244 crypto holders in the US and Australia found 88% are open to taking loans backed by their digital assets, but only 14% actually use such loans, highlighting a large gap Ledn calls the “collateral gap.” The main barrier is trust conc...
Binance India has observed that Bitcoin's price movements are increasingly aligned with traditional macroeconomic assets. This shift indicates that Bitcoin is reflecting broader economic trends rather than moving independently as a unique asset class...
Qualys (QLYS) receives a Buy rating due to its strong profitability, robust cash flow, and reasonable valuation, even though its revenue growth is modest. The company maintains high EBITDA and free cash flow margins in the mid-40% and low-40% ranges,...
Wells Fargo's Series L preferred shares offer a 6.4% yield and are attractive for income investors due to minimal call risk, as they convert only if the common stock triples. The bank's strong Q1 net income of $5.25 billion and a preferred dividend p...
