There’s no contest going into the final stretch of the year among US equity factor ETFs. So-called high beta stocks – shares with relatively high levels of return volatility – are leading the field by a wide margin, based on a set of ETFs through Tuesday’s close (Nov. 11).
Daily Archives: November 12, 2025
Macro Briefing: 12 November 2025
Global oil and gas demand could rise through 2050, according to a new forecast by the International Energy Agency. The revised outlook contrasts with IEA’s previous estimate of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels. The report notes: “Total global energy demand continues to increase, rising by 2% in 2024 to more than 650 exajoules (EJ). Fossil fuels accounted for nearly four-fifths of total energy demand – a share that has decreased only marginally since 2000.”
