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To achieve its investment objectives, The Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index is designed to track the performance of companies engaged in the cybersecurity segment of the technology and industrials sectors. It includes companies primarily involved in the building, implementation, and management of security protocols applied to private and public networks, computers, and mobile devices in order to provide protection of the integrity of data and network operations.

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구글의 모회사 알파벳(NASDAQ:GOOGL)이 클라우드 사이버보안 스타트업인 위즈(Wiz)를 인수하기 위해 320억 달러를 지불한다. 이는 알파벳으로서는 기록적인 거래 규모다.이번 위즈 거래는 구글 클라우드의 파워 플레이가 아니라 전체 사이버보안 부문을 뒤엎고 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 사이버보안, 대형주 기술에 투자하는 ETF에 새로운 활력을 불어넣을 수 있다. 

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세계경제포럼(WEF)의 2025년 &#39;글로벌 리스크 보고서&#39;는 앞으로의 도전 과제에 대한 냉정한 그림을 보여 준다. 스위스 다보스에서 열린 WEF 연례 회의에서 발표된 이번 설문조사는 지정학적 긴장, 기후 변화, 허위 정보에 대한 리스크를 강조한다.

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중국 정부의 지원을 받는 해커들이 미국의 중요한 인프라에 &#39;대혼란&#39;을 일으킬 수 있는 지능형 공격을 조율하고 있다고 미국 연방수사국(FBI) 국장인 크리스토퍼 레이(Christopher Wray)가 밝혔다. 그는 목요일 내슈빌에서 열린 현대 분쟁에 관한 서밋(Summit on Modern Conflict)에서 참석자들에게 &#34;수처리 시설과 에너지 그리드부터 교통 및 정보 기술에 이르기까지 모든 것이 우리 사회의 중추를 형성한다&#34;고 말했다.

中 해커가 美의 주요 인프라에 &#39;대혼란&#39;을 일으킬  수 있다고 FBI가 경고 - 주목해야 할 스타트업 3곳

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) has recalled more than 197,000 vehicles in the latest recall over an issue affecting the backseat occupants, where they may remain locked inside the vehicle.
What Happened: The recall affects over 197,432 Ford Mustang Mach-E models from 2021-2025, where in the event of a low battery charge, the electronic rear doors may remain locked once the driver or front passenger exits the vehicle, an NHTSA filing showed on Tuesday.
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"Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and the Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module C (SOBDMC) software, free of charge," the agency said in its report.
Why It Matters: The news comes as Ford had issued a separate, large-scale recall, which affected over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45643704/ford-recalls-11-million-vehicles-for-camera-software-issue-report">1.1 million vehicles </a>over a camera software issue with models like the Bronco, Ford F-150, the Edge, as well as the Mustang Mach-E, among other models.
The company also recently issued a recall for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45739688/ford-recalls-over-29500-f-150-lightning-pickup-trucks-over-suspension-defect">F-150 Lightning </a>EV Pickup truck over a suspension defect affecting over 29,500 vehicles. "The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly,&#8221; the NHTSA said in a statement about the recall.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, the company's executive chair, Bill Ford, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45732185/whats-going-on-with-ford-stock-monday-2">had expressed concerns</a> about the tax proposal from House Republicans, which aims to axe the $7500 federal EV credit.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility"> following this link</a>.&nbsp;
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Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXY#NASDAQ">GLXY</a>) shares climbed in after-hours trading Wednesday, seemingly fueled by optimism about its expansion into high-performance computing.
What happened: The digital asset and AI infrastructure company announced a 29 million share offering last month to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45643594/galaxy-digital-stock-is-moving-lower-wednesday-whats-going-on"> fund the continued expansion</a> of high-performance computing infrastructure at its Helios data center campus in West Texas.
Before this, Galaxy entered into a new agreement with AI cloud-computing provider CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), committing to an additional 260 megawatts at the Helios data center.
The company was also taking strides in its core cryptocurrency business. It announced a partnership with the staking protocol Liquid Collective to help drive the institutional adoption of liquid staking.
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Galaxy has traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and OTC markets since 2020, but the company made its debut on Nasdaq last month. The company was founded by billionaire Mike Novogratz and is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45502797/galaxy-digital-stock-is-surging-monday-whats-going-on">reportedly in talks</a> with regulators regarding the tokenization of the company&#8217;s stock.
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Galaxy were up 6.72% in after-hours trading after closing 2.97% higher at $19.04 during Wednesday's regular trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;Since its launch, the stock has tumbled 19%.
Meanwhile, CoreWeave shares dipped 0.29% after-hours following a decline of 1.12% in the regular session.
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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) is transforming warehouse workers into satellite technicians through education partnerships as Washington state emerges as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/04/44977151/jeff-bezos-space-internet-ambitions-falter-as-amazons-project-kuiper-struggles-to-increase-satellite-production-amid-launch-delays">the nation&#8217;s commercial space hub</a>.
What Happened: Three of nine March graduates from Lake Washington Institute of Technology&#8217;s aerospace manufacturing certificate program were Amazon employees, according to company spokesperson Max Gleber, <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/06/17/amazon-space-jobs-washington-kuiper">reported</a> Axios. The programs, developed with Amazon&#8217;s input, offer full tuition coverage for eligible Amazon workers through the company&#8217;s upskilling initiative.
&#8220;Washington state is becoming the Silicon Valley of space, and we want that to continue,&#8221; said Brian Huseman, Amazon VP of public policy and community engagement, according to the report. The Redmond-based Project Kuiper satellite internet initiative is betting on local talent to fill its expanding workforce needs.
Dezmond Hernandez exemplifies this transformation. The 24-year-old spent three years in Amazon fulfillment centers earning approximately $15 hourly before transitioning to Project Kuiper. 
While working full-time, he completed aerospace courses at LWTech and now operates the company&#8217;s space simulation lab in Redmond, testing satellites in vacuum chambers and troubleshooting systems.
&#8220;It really is life-changing,&#8221; Hernandez told sources last week. &#8220;I always had an interest in space, but I never thought I&#8217;d be working on satellites.&#8221; His salary has more than doubled since the career change.
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Why It Matters: The retraining effort comes as Amazon faces production challenges with Project Kuiper&#8217;s satellite constellation. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/04/44977151/jeff-bezos-space-internet-ambitions-falter-as-amazons-project-kuiper-struggles-to-increase-satellite-production-amid-launch-delays">must deploy over 1,600 low-Earth orbit satellites</a> by a federal deadline, competing against Elon Musk&#8216;s established Starlink network of more than 7,000 operational satellites.
Amazon has enrolled over 250,000 global employees in upskilling programs since 2012, part of broader workforce development as the company invests heavily in AI infrastructure while announcing potential job cuts in white-collar positions due to automation efficiency gains.
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Former President Barack Obama shared his concerns on Tuesday about the state of American democracy, warning that the country may be on the brink of authoritarianism.
What Happened: Speaking in Hartford, Connecticut, with historian and Boston College professor Heather Cox Richardson, Obama said, "It is consistent with autocracies," when referring to recent political behavior under the Trump administration, <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-06-17/former-president-barack-obama-headlines-forum-at-the-bushnell">according to</a> Connecticut Public Radio. He emphasized that while the U.S. has not fully moved into authoritarian rule, "we are dangerously close to normalizing behavior like that."
Obama's criticism addressed not only the executive branch but also the Republican Party, citing false narratives about the 2020 election. "In 2020, one person won the election, and it wasn't the guy complaining about it. And that's just a fact, just like my inauguration had more people. I say that, by the way, not because — I don't care, but facts are important," he said.
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Why It Matters: Obama also cautioned that several leaders in one of the nation's two major parties are willing to ignore facts: "In one of our major political parties, you have a whole bunch of people who know that's not true but will pretend like it is. And that is dangerous."
"If you follow regularly what is said by those who are in charge of the federal government right now, there is a weak commitment to what we understood – and not just my generation, at least since World War II – our understanding of how a liberal democracy is supposed to work," Obama said.
"There has to be a response and pushback from civil society, from various institutions and individuals outside of government, but there also have to be people in government in both parties who say, &#8216;No, you can&#8217;t do that,'" he added.
Despite his concerns, Obama expressed hope for the country's future. "I'm still the ‘hope' guy. I guess the thing when I'm talking to young people that they need to hear the most is, it is important to be impatient with injustice and cruelty," he said.
Earlier this week, referencing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/06/45878983/us-cities-brace-for-escalating-immigration-protests-los-angeles-enforces-curfew-national-guard-deployed-amid-trump-crackdown">ongoing crackdown</a> on immigrants, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45943372/obama-calls-for-dignity-in-immigration-enforcement-as-ice-crackdown-escalates">Obama called for "dignity and respect."</a> He also opposed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/45765479/barack-obama-accuses-republicans-of-trying-to-weaken-obamacare-urges-voters-to-call-their-senators-a">Republican efforts</a> to scale back major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the "big, beautiful bill."
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The State Department has restarted foreign student visa processing after a month-long suspension, implementing new screening requirements that mandate applicants provide access to their social media accounts for government review.
What Happened: The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it is resuming student visa applications suspended in May, but all applicants must now unlock their social media accounts for consular officer examination, <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-resumes-visas-foreign-students-demands-access-social-122997822?ref=biztoc.com">reported</a> ABC News. 
Officials will review posts and messages for content deemed hostile to the American government, culture, institutions, or founding principles.
Students refusing to make their accounts public or allow review face potential rejection, with officials viewing refusal as an attempt to hide online activity. The Trump administration had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/05/45635231/trump-administration-freezes-student-visa-appointments-will-step-up-social-media-surveillance-of-applicants">temporarily halted scheduling of new F, M, and J visa </a>interviews while preparing expanded social media vetting procedures.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44183893/marco-rubio-led-state-department-to-revoke-visas-of-foreign-students-with-pro-hamas-views-in-ai-powered-sweeping-surveillance-effort-report">AI-driven &#8220;Catch and Revoke&#8221; initiative</a> in March targeting foreign students with &#8220;pro-Hamas&#8221; views. The program analyzes social media activity, past arrests, and media reports to determine visa revocations. 
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Why It Matters: International students face mounting scrutiny beyond social media vetting. The administration has frozen Harvard University&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/06/45827473/donald-trumps-federal-funding-freeze-for-harvard-university-is-having-a-ripple-effect-on-the-cambrid">federal funding and moved to block foreign student enrollment</a> at the institution, which relies on international students for 27% of its enrollment and significant tuition revenue.
The policy shift affects international education&#8217;s $44 billion annual economic contribution and 378,000 supported jobs nationwide. Over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/06/45947119/harvard-to-ask-judge-to-extend-block-on-trumps-foreign-student-ban-citing-retaliation-and-free-speech-violations">1,500 student visas have been revoked across 222 schools</a>, creating institutional uncertainty for universities dependent on foreign enrollment.
Investor Kevin O&#8217;Leary, who teaches at Harvard Business School, defended international students as &#8220;extraordinary individuals&#8221; worth investing in, calling them <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45671848/kevin-oleary-says-international-students-are-extraordinary-individuals-he-adds-they-dont-hate-america-and-i-want-to-invest-in-them">&#8220;the smartest students in the world&#8221; who &#8220;don&#8217;t hate America</a>.&#8221; 
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• 111 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YI#NASDAQ">YI</a>) is likely to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Addex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADXN#NASDAQ">ADXN</a>) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Cheetah Mobile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCM#NYSE">CMCM</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. 
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SpaceX's Starship 36 rocket exploded during a pre-flight static fire test at the company's headquarters in Starbase, Texas.
What Happened: "Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase," the company said in a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday.
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&mdash; NSF &#8211; NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1935548909805601020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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SpaceX says the company is working with local officials to &#8220;safe&#8221; the test site and has asked people not to approach the area as "safing operations continue."
Why It Matters: The failure at the test comes as SpaceX had been working on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/45943559/spacex-ax-4-launch-set-after-june-19-following-propellant-leak-delay">Ax-4 launch</a> to the International Space Station, set to carry over 4 astronauts to orbit. The launch had been delayed, citing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/45878837/spacexs-ax-4-astronaut-mission-to-iss-delayed-over-propellant-leak-new-launch-date-yet-to-be-announced">propellant leak</a> and will now take place no earlier than June 19, the company said.
SpaceX has been a major player in the private space exploration sector and received a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/06/45876953/cathie-woods-ark-invest-projects-2-5-trillion-valuation-for-elon-musks-spacex-by-2030-7x-growth-through-mars-starlink-optimus">$2.5 trillion valuation</a> projection from ARK Invest's Cathie Wood.
Elsewhere, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had earlier sounded out alarms over the International Space Station's safety, calling for it to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/06/45923417/elon-musk-sounds-alarm-over-international-space-station-says-it-should-be-de-orbited-within-2-years">be de-orbited </a>within the next two years.
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Economist Peter Schiff issued warnings about America&#8217;s economic trajectory during Wednesday&#8217;s Federal Reserve meeting, predicting the central bank&#8217;s decade-long policies will trigger an unavoidable crisis worse than 2008.
What Happened: The Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50% for the fourth consecutive meeting, while projecting two rate cuts in 2025. However, Schiff <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/top-economist-warns-america-heading-toward-economic-disaster-fed-cant-fix?ref=biztoc.com">told</a> Fox Business that Fed Chair Jerome Powell &#8220;basically admitted that they have no idea what&#8217;s going to happen.&#8221;
The Fed&#8217;s updated projections show Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation rising to 3.0% in 2025, up from March&#8217;s 2.7% forecast, while real GDP growth was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46004338/no-rate-cuts-yet-fed-flags-slower-growth-sticky-inflation">downgraded to 1.4% from 1.7%</a>. Unemployment is expected to reach 4.5% in 2025.
Schiff argued these forecasts dramatically underestimate the severity of coming problems. &#8220;All of the inflation chickens that the Fed has been releasing for more than a decade are coming home to roost,&#8221; he said, attributing inflation pressures to years of artificially low rates rather than tariffs.
The economist predicted stagflation, combining recession with &#8220;much higher inflation happening at the same time,&#8221; potentially escalating to hyperinflation. He warned of a &#8220;global exodus out of U.S. stocks, out of U.S. bonds&#8221; as foreign investors retreat from American assets.
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Why It Matters: Schiff&#8217;s warnings align with growing economic concerns about America&#8217;s economic foundations. Nobel laureate Paul Krugman recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45583737/paul-krugman-warns-of-emerging-market-style-crisis-in-us-housing-crash-dollar-plunge-and-stagflation-ahead">warned of an &#8220;emerging-market-type crisis&#8221;</a> featuring sudden capital flight, housing crashes, and dollar devaluation.
Concerns about America&#8217;s fiscal sustainability are mounting across Wall Street. Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk recently warned the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/45988656/elon-musk-warns-us-faces-de-facto-bankruptcy-if-37-trillion-debt-not-tackled-peter-schiff-says-we-are-already-bankrupt">U.S. faces &#8220;de facto bankruptcy&#8221;</a> as federal debt surpasses $37 trillion, with interest payments consuming 25% of tax revenue. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. CEO Jamie Dimon has warned of potential bond market disruption.
The economist insisted that lower rates won&#8217;t solve America&#8217;s problems because cheap money caused them. &#8220;The solution involves much higher interest rates,&#8221; Schiff said, acknowledging this would trigger widespread bankruptcies, defaults, and &#8220;a protracted recession, probably a much worse financial crisis than 2008.&#8221;
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Peter Schiff Predicts 'Worse Financial Crisis Than 2008' As Fed Holds Rates: 'The Solution Involves Much Higher Interest Rates' As Years of Easy Money Trigger Stagflation And Investor Exodus

Gorilla Tech Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRRR#NASDAQ">GRRR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share. This is a 41.03 percent decrease over earnings of $0.39 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $18.26 million in sales this quarter. This is a 109.01 percent increase over sales of $8.74 million the same period last year.

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UPDATE: Gorilla Tech Gr Q1 Adj. EPS $0.23 Down From $0.39 YoY, Sales $18.26M Up From $8.74M YoY

More than 200 Central banks and foreign entities have withdrawn a substantial amount of U.S. Treasuries from the New York Federal Reserve, signaling potential concerns over the stability of the U.S. dollar.
What Happened: The New York Fed&#8217;s custody holdings of U.S. Treasuries and other assets have seen a significant decline. The holdings dropped by $17 billion last week and have plummeted by $48 billion since late March, coinciding with the onset of the trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariffs, <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/06/18/central-banks-have-dumped-48-billion-in-treasuries-as-foreign-wealth-officials-divorce-the-dollar/">reported </a>Fortune
Bank of America&#8216;s managing director and U.S. rates strategist, Meghan Swiber and fellow strategist, Katie Craig, expressed significant concern over the withdrawal of foreign private investors from the Treasury securities market. Swiber and Craig commented, &#8220;This drop is unusual.&#8221;
Typically, the cash generated from the sale of U.S. debt is placed in the New York Fed&#8217;s reverse repurchase facility, where it is exchanged for Treasuries as collateral. However, that trend has recently reversed, with foreign participation in the facility declining by $15 billion since late March. This points to a notable reduction in U.S. assets held by foreigners at the Fed — roughly $63 billion in just over two months.
Swider told Fortune, "We're of the view that deficits are going to continue to climb higher in the coming years, and what we struggle with is, ‘Who is going to help support that higher level of supply?&#8221;
As per Torsten Sløk, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, foreign buyers constitute about 30% of the U.S. Treasury market, and any decrease in their participation could compel the Treasury to offer higher yields to attract buyers, affecting interest rates across the economy, reported Fortune. 
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Why It Matters: The recent withdrawal of U.S. Treasuries by central banks and foreign entities adds to the growing concerns about the stability of the U.S. dollar and the potential impact on the global economy. This trend has been accompanied by a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/treasuries/25/06/45960637/treasury-yields-near-5-after-soft-foreign-demand-a-red-flag-for-stocks">rise in Treasury yields</a>, which could signal a weakening of foreign demand for U.S. debt, further exacerbating the situation.
These developments are particularly noteworthy given the historical relationship between the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields. However, this pattern has seen a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/treasuries/25/06/45739830/us-dollar-decouples-with-10-year-treasuries-as-trade-tensions-change-long-standing-relationships-between-asset-classes">significant divergence</a> since April 2025, potentially indicating a shift in global confidence in U.S. assets.
As the U.S. dollar&#8217;s status as the world&#8217;s reserve currency and the confidence in the U.S. government&#8217;s ability to meet its financial obligations are called into question, the U.S. may face increased borrowing costs, potentially impacting various sectors of the economy.
On a year-to-date basis, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 1.05%, while iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEF#NASDAQ">IEF</a>) climbed 2.21%. 
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Over 200 Central Banks Reportedly Dump $48 Billion In US Treasuries Amid Concerns Over Dollar's Stability: 'The Drop Is Unusual'

The Federal Reserve bumped its median forecast for core inflation, which has left analysts divided as some believe that the central bank is overplaying the inflation story, while others say the impact of inflation cannot be overstated.
What Happened: Despite acknowledging that inflation data was &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46006680/powell-holds-line-on-interest-rates-blames-tariff-uncertainty-for-delay-in-cuts">encouraging</a>,&#8221; Jerome Powell noted during his press conference on Wednesday that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46004338/no-rate-cuts-yet-fed-flags-slower-growth-sticky-inflation">inflation median forecast</a> has risen from 2.5% forecast in December, 2.8% in March, to 3.1% now. &#8220;That&#8217;s due to the effects of the tariffs.&#8221; 
Jeffrey Buchbinder, the chief equity strategist, and Jeffrey Roach, the chief economist at LPL Financial, said in their note that &#8220;Inflation&#8217;s importance to financial markets cannot be overstated.&#8221;
They explained, &#8220;Higher inflation can constrain economic growth, tighten financial conditions, drive interest rates higher, and even restrain stock valuations,&#8221; adding that it also &#8220;dampens the present value of future earnings and, historically, correlates with lower stock valuations.&#8221;
However, Jamie Cox, the managing partner at Harris Financial Group, said, &#8220;The Fed continues to overplay the inflation story and isn&#8217;t paying attention to burgeoning demand weakness.&#8221;
&#8220;Concerns from the Fed around deteriorating economic conditions and rising inflation remain roughly balanced and potentially keeping Fed policy changes in the abyss for the foreseeable future,&#8221; said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist for Allianz Investment Management.
Northlight Asset Management CIO, Chris Zaccarelli, on the other hand, explained that the Fed was waiting to see if tariffs increase inflation or the jobs market starts to falter, and whichever part of their dual mandate is impacted first will likely guide whichever direction they take, &#8220;although the bias is still toward cutting rates (or at least keeping rates unchanged; not raising rates).&#8221;
Meanwhile, Eric Teal, CIO at Commercia Bank, said that &#8220;The economy is less rate sensitive, and we believe a significant amount of easing would be required to impact consumer behavior.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Craig Shapiro, a macro strategist at Bear Traps Report, said in an X post after the conference that &#8220;Powell wasn&#8217;t as dovish as I would have thought.&#8221;
He was skeptical of even two rate cuts by the end of the year, saying, &#8220;Frankly it&#8217;s not even clear to me that he (Powell)is a 2 cuts guy for 2025.&#8221;
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&mdash; Craig Shapiro (@ces921) <a href="https://twitter.com/ces921/status/1935426398069690823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action: Major benchmark indices closed mixed after Wednesday&#8217;s announcement of holding the interest rate steady at 4.25%-2.75%.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined slightly on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.015% at $597.44, while the QQQ was 0.017% lower at $528.99, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
During the market close on Thursday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and the Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower.
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Jerome Powell Blames Trump Tariffs For Inflation—Analyst Claps Back, Says Fed Is 'Overplaying' The Card

Israel Defense Forces conducted a significant overnight military operation against Iran, deploying 40 fighter jets that struck dozens of military targets using over 100 munitions, according to official IDF statements. 
What Happened: The strikes targeted critical infrastructure in Tehran and other Iranian regions, marking a major escalation in regional tensions.
The operation specifically targeted an inactive nuclear reactor in Iran&#8217;s Arak region, including its reactor shielding structure essential for plutonium production. The facility, under construction since 1997 but never completed due to international intervention, was originally designed to produce weapons-grade plutonium. 
Iran had deliberately halted conversion efforts that would have prevented weaponization capabilities, using the reactor as leverage against Western powers.
Israeli forces also struck the Natanz nuclear weapons development site, which houses specialized equipment and components that accelerate Iran&#8217;s nuclear weapons program. The IDF stated the strikes were designed to undermine Iran&#8217;s nuclear weapons capabilities permanently.
Additional targets included Iranian military production facilities manufacturing ballistic missile components, air-defense systems, and missile assembly materials. Air defense batteries, missile storage sites, radars, and related military infrastructure were destroyed during the operation.
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Why It Matters: U.S. markets responded with cautious trading as investors weighed geopolitical implications. S&amp;P 500 futures declined 0.32% to 6,014.75, while Nasdaq futures dropped 0.48% to 21,840.50. 
President Donald Trump remained noncommittal about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/25/06/46010350/as-trump-weighs-options-on-iran-dow-futures-slip-defense-stocks-tick-up-in-after-hours-session">potential U.S. military support for Israel</a>, telling reporters &#8220;I may do it, I may not do it&#8221; when asked about striking Iran. A White House Situation Room meeting addressed the conflict, though details remain classified.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei characterized the strikes as evidence of Israeli weakness, stating that American involvement demonstrates &#8220;that regime&#8217;s weakness and inability.&#8221;
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Israel Launches Overnight Strikes On Iran, Targeting Nuclear Site, Military Infrastructure With 40 Fighter Jets

The Federal Reserve left its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46004338/no-rate-cuts-yet-fed-flags-slower-growth-sticky-inflation">benchmark rate unchanged</a> at 4.25%-4.50% for a sixth straight meeting and Chair Jerome Powell signaled no near-term cuts despite mounting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45999380/trump-powell-again-markets-breathe-iran-rejects-demands">White House pressure</a>. While traders still price in two quarter-point reductions later this year, the Fed's pause keeps borrowing costs and deposit payouts locked near current levels across the economy.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What It Means For Savers?</h3>
Checking and savings: The average interest on basic checking remains 0.07%, according to the FDIC and standard savings pay just 0.38%, leaving everyday depositors with microscopic earnings. High-yield online accounts still offer about 4–4.7% according to NerdWallet, so shopping around matters more than ever.
Money markets: Traditional money-market accounts average 0.59%, but top high-yield versions also skirt the 4% line, offering a better parking spot for large cash cushions.
Certificates of deposit: The typical 12-month CD yields 1.62% as <a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/cds/cd-calculator/">per</a> Forbes, yet national leaders advertise yields of more than 4%. Savers willing to open an online account or lock up funds longer can quadruple that rate.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What It Means For Borrowers?</h3>
Mortgages: Thirty-year fixed home-loan rates hover near 6.8% according to an AP <a href="https://apnews.com/article/mortgage-rates-housing-interest-financing-home-d16e61390390d6b96a75c1c98e91276f">report</a>, down slightly but still double pandemic lows. Forecasts from Realtor.com <a href="https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/mortgage-rates-experts-predict-fed-rate-cut">suggest</a> rates will stay in the 6–7% corridor into 2026 unless growth stalls.
Personal loans: Average APRs sit at 12.65%, up three points from pre-2023 levels as per Bankrate. Analysts say meaningful relief will lag any eventual Fed cuts by months.
Credit cards: Credit-card APRs have climbed with every Fed move since 2022. The average rate sits above 21%, Investopedia <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/average-credit-card-interest-rate-5076674?">reports</a>.
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Jerome Powell-Led Fed Has Left Interest Rate Unchanged: What Does It Mean For Savings, Mortgages, Credit Cards And Your Bank Account

111 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YI#NASDAQ">YI</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.20) per share. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported $486.35 million in sales this quarter. This is a 0.48 percent decrease over sales of $488.68 million the same period last year.

111 Q1 Adj. EPADS $(0.20), Same YoY, Sales $486.35M Down From $488.68M YoY

President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;has reportedly given the go-ahead for potential military action against Iran, with the final decision contingent on Tehran&#8217;s response to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
What Happened:  Trump has privately authorized plans for a potential attack on Iran, but has not yet issued the final order, The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-israel-conflict-news">reported</a> on Wednesday. The President is waiting to see if Iran will comply with his demands to abandon its nuclear program.
Trump has publicly acknowledged the possibility of an attack, stating, &#8220;I&nbsp;have ideas on what to&nbsp;do but I haven't made&nbsp;a final—I like to make&nbsp;the final decision one second&nbsp;before it's due.&#8221;
The Pentagon is preparing for any eventuality, ensuring maximum force protection. Trump hopes that the threat of joining Israel&#8217;s ongoing strikes on Iran will force Tehran to meet his demands. However, he acknowledged that he might still decide against a U.S. attack.
As Trump deliberates his next move, the U.S. military continues deploying forces to Europe and the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran has declared it will not enter negotiations under the threat of military force and has vowed to retaliate if attacked.
Hegseth said Wednesday that the U.S. is bolstering its defenses in the Middle East—a key move given that any strike on Iran's Fordow facility could provoke retaliation from Tehran against American troops and bases in the area.
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Why It Matters: The potential for military action against Iran comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has been escalating, with Israel launching airstrikes against Iran&#8217;s nuclear infrastructure and military leadership.
Trump&#8217;s consideration of a U.S. attack on Iran has implications for global security and geopolitical stability. The situation is further complicated by the recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46010064/ayatollah-assassination-discussion-rejected-by-putin-i-do-not-even-want-to-discuss-this-possibility">rejection of discussions</a> about the potential assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&nbsp;by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This indicates a strong stance in support of Iran&#8217;s leadership, potentially complicating any U.S. military action.
The possibility of military action against Iran has also impacted financial markets, with U.S. stock futures slipping as Trump weighs his options. The<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/25/06/46010350/as-trump-weighs-options-on-iran-dow-futures-slip-defense-stocks-tick-up-in-after-hours-session"> defense sector </a>is seeing a slight uptick in after-hours trading, reflecting investor uncertainty and the potential for increased defense spending.
Trump&#8217;s comments on Iran also come in the wake of Federal Reserve Chair&nbsp;Jerome Powell&#8217;s&nbsp;decision to&nbsp;keep <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46006680/powell-holds-line-on-interest-rates-blames-tariff-uncertainty-for-delay-in-cuts">interest rates </a>unchanged, citing trade and geopolitical risks as factors affecting the economic outlook.
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Trump Greenlights Iran Attack Plans, Awaits Tehran's Next Move For Final Order: Report

Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) venture capital arm, NVentures, has joined a $650 million funding round for TerraPower, a nuclear energy company founded by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder Bill Gates.
What Happened: The investment also includes participation from HD Hyundai and aims to bring TerraPower's Natrium reactor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39263769/bill-gates-terrapower-ventures-into-advanced-nuclear-plant-construction-aiming-to-combat-climate-cri">online in Wyoming by 2030</a>.
TerraPower's reactor design, developed with the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Project, features a 345-megawatt small modular reactor (SMR) coupled with a molten salt energy storage system that can scale up to 1 gigawatt.
Construction has begun on non-nuclear parts of the facility, but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39263769/bill-gates-terrapower-ventures-into-advanced-nuclear-plant-construction-aiming-to-combat-climate-cri">full regulatory approval</a> from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is not expected until 2026, <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/18/nvidia_ai_smr_investment/">reported</a> The Register.
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The company originally planned to launch in 2028, but delays followed the loss of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/12/30104492/bill-gates-backed-terrapowers-nuclear-plant-delayed-amid-limited-fuel-supply-from-russia">Russian fuel supply after</a> the Ukraine invasion.
Why It's Important: With generative AI models demanding massive computing power, data centers are struggling to find clean, scalable and reliable energy sources. Nuclear energy—particularly small modular reactors—is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45335750/google-is-betting-big-on-nuclear-reactors-should-you">increasingly viewed by tech giants</a> as a long-term solution.
Head of NVentures, Mohamed Siddeek, said nuclear will be essential "as AI continues to transform industries."
TerraPower has already signed an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44438883/bill-gates-says-nuclear-energy-can-solve-ais-power-crisis-terrapowers-bold-deal-marks-a-new-era-for-u-s-data-centers">agreement to supply nuclear power</a> to Sabey Data Centers and joins a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36201383/microsofts-nuclear-power-play-can-ai-revolutionize-energy-for-tech-giants">growing list of nuclear efforts</a> across the tech sector. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google have all <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41358363/nuclear-stocks-soar-as-amazon-becomes-latest-tech-giant-to-invest-in-nuclear-power">announced partnerships</a> or projects involving nuclear energy.
Price Action: Nvidia shares have risen 5.18% since the start of the year and are up 11.24% over the past 12 months. On Wednesday, the stock advanced 0.94% to close at $145.48, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate consistent upward momentum for Nvidia across short-, medium and long-term timeframes. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">Additional performance insights are available here</a>.
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Bill Gates Lands Nvidia As Partner In $650 Million Nuclear Push To Power AI Revolution

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works&#xAE; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4452676-1&amp;h=1128739475&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.electra.aero%2F&amp;a=Electra.aero%2C+Inc.">Electra.aero, Inc.</a> ("Electra") signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for Electra's EL9 ultra-short takeoff and landing (Ultra-STOL) aircraft.
Lockheed Martin, a global defense technology company, will collaborate with Electra to explore ways to accelerate the development of the EL9 in areas including digital engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainment, and global business development.
Additionally, the Skunk Works and Electra teams will assess opportunities for potential programs of record with the U.S. Department of Defense and global customers.
The Electra EL9 will transform commercial and military aviation for applications including last mile logistics, mobile power generation and emergency response. The Ultra-STOL EL9 can quietly take off and land in 150 feet and from unimproved surfaces, enabling operations in austere areas while retaining the safety, cost and range benefits of a fixed-wing aircraft. The EL9's ability to carry 1,000 lbs. over 1,000 miles enables an array of novel use cases for commercial and defense users.
The agreement deepens the strategic relationship between Lockheed Martin and Electra. In 2022, Lockheed Martin Ventures signed a strategic cooperation agreement to invest in Electra's Series A funding round.

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works And Electra.aero Sign MOU To Accelerate Development Of EL9 Ultra-STOL Aircraft For Defense And Commercial Applications

During the Paris Air Show, Textron Aviation Defense LLC., a <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.textron.com%2F&amp;esheet=54278008&amp;newsitemid=20250618711147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Textron+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=fb94da89109dfde196e2fef11daa8c23">Textron Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXT#NYSE">TXT</a>) company, and <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.taithailand.com%2FEN%2Fhome&amp;esheet=54278008&amp;newsitemid=20250618711147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Thai+Aviation+Industries+Co.%2C+Ltd.&amp;index=2&amp;md5=392a27b6f128a20f5f9efb0116a35f6a">Thai Aviation Industries Co., Ltd.</a> signed a Memorandum of Agreement to work together on a sustainment program for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). This program will support RTAF's fleets of Beechcraft T-6TH and AT-6TH aircraft.
The <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefense.txtav.com%2Fen%2Ft-6c&amp;esheet=54278008&amp;newsitemid=20250618711147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Beechcraft+T-6TH&amp;index=3&amp;md5=20e6ecbd7088577f7b76784d438c92a6">Beechcraft T-6TH</a> trainer and <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefense.txtav.com%2Fen%2Fat-6&amp;esheet=54278008&amp;newsitemid=20250618711147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AT-6TH&amp;index=4&amp;md5=f441984abdd2e546873446069d7d552d">AT-6TH</a> light attack aircraft are designed and manufactured by <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefense.txtav.com%2F&amp;esheet=54278008&amp;newsitemid=20250618711147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Textron+Aviation+Defense+LLC&amp;index=5&amp;md5=ce0632406b13c618d1d3e096f4a67fa4">Textron Aviation Defense LLC</a>., a wholly owned subsidiary of <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftxtav.com%2F&amp;esheet=54278008&amp;newsitemid=20250618711147&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Textron+Aviation+Inc.&amp;index=6&amp;md5=0d8933d54285b3e2e453faf7b4a262c8">Textron Aviation Inc.</a>
Textron Aviation Defense, based in Wichita, Kansas, USA, is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for these aircraft. Thai Aviation Industries, located in Bangkok, Thailand, is the prime contractor for this program and has a long history of providing support for RTAF.
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Textron Aviation Defense And Thai Aviation Industries Sign Memorandum Of Agreement At Paris Air Show To Sustain Royal Thai Air Force's T-6TH And AT-6TH Fleets

구글의 모회사 알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)이 클라우드 사이버보안 스타트업인 위즈(Wiz)를 인수하기 위해 320억 달러를 지불한다. 이는 알파벳으로서는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44376743/google-parent-alphabet-to-acquire-wiz-in-32-billion-deal-its-biggest-bet-yet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">기록적인 거래 규모다.</a>
이번 위즈 거래는 구글 클라우드의 파워 플레이가 아니라 전체 사이버보안 부문을 뒤엎고 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 사이버보안, 대형주 기술에 투자하는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ETF</a>에 새로운 활력을 불어넣을 수 있다.
이러한 파도 속에서 3가지 ETF가 혜택을 볼 수 있다. 바로 Amplify Cybersecurity ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>), First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIBR#NASDAQ">CIBR</a>) 그리고 Global X Cybersecurity ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUG#NASDAQ">BUG</a>)이다.
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<li>Amplify Cybersecurity ETF: HACK은 나스닥 ISE 사이버보안 셀렉트 지수(Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Select Index)를 추종하며 25개 종목을 보유한다.. 알파벳은 핵심 종목은 아니지만 사이버보안 분야의 M&amp;A 루머가 ETF 전체에 상승을 이끌 수 있다. HACK의 운용자산은 20억1천만 달러이며 연간 수수료는 0.60%를 부과한다. 흥미로운 점은 <a style="font-size: revert;" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cybersecurity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">사이버보안 분야</a>에만 투자하는 최초의 ETF라는 것이다.</li>
<li>First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: CIBR은 나스닥 CTA 사이버보안 지수(Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index)를 추적하며, 사이버보안 분야의 32개 종목을 보유하고 있다. 운용자산은 80억 3천만 달러이며, 밸류에이션이 상승하고 거래 투기가 증가할 수 있다. 수수료는 연간 0.59%이다.</li>
<li>Global X Cybersecurity ETF: BUG는 사이버보안 솔루션에 대한 수요 증가로 이익을 얻을 수 있는 기업에 투자한다. 네트워크 보안, 클라우드 보호, 사이버 방어 서비스에 중점을 둔 28개의 주식을 보유하며 Indxx 사이버보안 지수(Indxx Cybersecurity Index)를 추종한다. 8억 9,170만 달러의 자산을 관리하고 있는 BUG는 연 0.50%의 수수료를 부과한다. 클라우드 보안의 중요성이 높아짐에 따라 이 ETF는 알파벳의 위즈 인수로 업계에 더 많은 관심이 집중되면서 강력한 모멘텀을 경험할 수 있다.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">알파벳이 위즈에 올인한 이유는?</h3>
위즈는 평범한 사이버보안 회사가 아니다. 가장 빠르게 성장하는 클라우드 보안 브랜드 중 하나다다. 2020년에 설립되었으며, 증가하는 사이버 위협에 대처해야 할 필요성이 커짐에 따라 점점 더 중요해지고 있는 클라우드 환경의 취약점을 탐지할 수 있도록 지원한다. 사이버 공격이 점점 더 일반화되고 복잡해지면서 기업들은 클라우드 보안에 대해 그 어느 때보다 많은 관심을 기울이고 있다.
알파벳의 경우, 이번 인수로 보안 제품에 막대한 투자를 해온 아마존의 AWS와 마이크로소프트의 애저라는 강력한 경쟁자들에 맞서 구글 클라우드의 입지를 강화할 수 있게 되었다.
또한 사이버보안 M&amp;A가 <a href="https://www.privateequityinternational.com/cybersecurity-sparks-back-to-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">증가하고 있는 시점</a>에 이루어졌다. 현 정부 들어 규제 환경이 더 우호적으로 바뀔 것으로 예상되는 가운데, 이번 계약은 이 분야에서 더 많은 대형 거래의 시작에 불과할 수 있다.
알파벳의 위즈 인수는 사이버보안 M&amp;A의 새로운 물결의 빙산의 일각이 될 수 있다. 사이버 공간의 위협이 날로 증가함에 따라 클라우드 보안은 대부분의 기업에서 최우선 과제로 남아 있다.
사이버보안이 기술 투자의 주요 트렌드로 부상함에 따라 투자자들은 HACK, CIBR, BUG ETF를 주목하는 것이 현명할 것이다.
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세계경제포럼(WEF)의 2025년 &#8216;글로벌 리스크 보고서&#8217;는 앞으로의 도전 과제에 대한 냉정한 그림을 보여 준다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/world-economic-forum#more-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">스위스 다보스에서 열린 WEF 연례 회의에서</a> 발표된 이번 설문조사는 지정학적 긴장, 기후 변화, 허위 정보에 대한 리스크를 강조한다.
이러한 리스크는 새로운 기회를 활용하면서 투자를 보호할 수 있는 전략을 요구한다. 오늘은 해당 설문조사에서 언급된 각 글로벌 도전 과제에서 투자자가 순조롭게 항해하는 데 도움이 될 수 있는 몇 가지 ETF를 소개한다.
<h3>무력 분쟁</h3>
WEF 보고서에 따르면 응답자의 23%는 2025년에 가장 시급한 리스크로 국가 기반 무력 분쟁을 꼽았다. 러시아-우크라이나 분쟁과 중동의 불안과 같은 지정학적 긴장이 지속되면서 전 세계의 신뢰가 흔들리고 있다.
이러한 엄중한 상황에서 국방 ETF와 글로벌 보안 ETF가 투자자에게 도움이 될 수 있다. iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>)는 군사력에 대한 정부 지출 증가로 혜택을 받을 수 있는 미국 기반 방위 부문 기업에 대한 노출을 제공한다. 또한 0.4%의 운용보수율로 비용 효율적인 옵션이다. 또한 베타가 0.97%이므로 변동성 장세에서 전체 시장보다 위험도가 약간 낮다.
또한 SPDR S&amp;P Kensho Future Security ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITE#NYSE">FITE</a>)는 사이버 보안 및 물리적 방어를 포함한 글로벌 보안 문제를 해결하는 혁신적인 기업에 중점을 둔다. 주요 보유 종목으로는 비아샛(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>), 록히드 마틴(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) 및 F5 네트웍스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>) 등이 있다. 이 펀드는 0.45%의 운용보수율을 자랑한다.
<h3>극한의 날씨</h3>
기후 위기로 인해 홍수, 폭염, 토네이도와 같은 기상 이변의 빈도와 심각성이 심화되고 있다. 환경 리스크가 10년 후를 지배하는 상황에서 탄력적인 투자 전략이 필요한 시점이다.
청정 에너지 ETF는 이러한 글로벌 과제를 활용할 수 있는 유리한 위치에 있다. Invesco Solar ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>)는 엔페이즈 에너지(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NYSE">ENPH</a>)와 퍼스트 솔라(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NYSE">FSLR</a>)와 같은 태양광 에너지 회사에 투자하고 있으며, 이들은 글로벌 탈탄소화 노력으로부터 혜택을 볼 수 있다.
<h3>허위 정보 및 조작된 정보</h3>
WEF는 2년 연속 잘못된 정보와 허위 정보의 폐해가 사회적 불신, 시장 혼란, 양극화 심화를 초래하는 가장 큰 리스크 요소로 지목했다.
많은 기술 기업들이 허위 정보(misinformation)뿐만 아니라 조작된 정보(disinformation)의 확산을 억제하기 위한 노력에 동참하고 있다. 그러나 이러한 위협에 가장 잘 대처하는 기업은 사이버 보안 기업이다. 당연히 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42829188/hack-attack-cybercrime-surge-fuels-demand-for-cybersecurity-etfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">사이버 보안 부문에 초점을 맞춘 ETF</a>가 유리할 수밖에 없다.
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIBR#NASDAQ">CIBR</a>)는 허위 정보를 부채질하는 사이버 위협에 대응하는 회사들에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 브로드컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), 크라우드스트라이크(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), 시스코 시스템즈(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) 같은 사이버 보안 분야의 주요 기업들이 이 펀드의 보유 종목이다.
미디어 ETF인 Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)도 미디어 회사들이 신뢰할 수 있는 콘텐츠 제작 및 디지털 정보 기술에 투자하여 혜택을 받을 수 있으므로 이익을 볼 수 있다.
<h3>격변기에 ETF 투자가 이상적인 이유는?</h3>
작년 9월과 10월에 900명 이상의 글로벌 리스크 전문가, 정책 입안자 및 업계 리더로부터 인사이트를 얻어 WEF의 설문조사 보고서를 작성했다. WEF의 보고서가 강조하는 단기적 리스크에는 사회 양극화, 사이버 스파이 활동, 환경오염, 불평등 등이 있다.
이러한 격동의 시기에 투자자들은 시장에서 주저하는 대신 투자를 헤지하려고 한다. ETF는 글로벌 불확실성 속에서 투자자들이 여러 부문과 지역에 걸쳐 포트폴리오를 다각화할 수 있는 유연하고 비용 효율적이며 관심사에 특화된 상품으로 각광받고 있다.
마시 맥레넌 유럽(Marsh McLennan Europe)의 캐롤리나 클린트는 CNBC와의 인터뷰에서 이렇게 말했따. "우리는 지금 경제적 긴장이 고조되는 시대를 헤쳐나가고 있다고 생각한다. 그리고 파편화는 이론적인 문제가 아니라는 점을 인식해야 한다고 본다. 오늘날 우리가 직면해야 할 문제다. 그 결과 거래 환경이 더욱 복잡하고 불확실해졌다."
글로벌 도전 과제에 맞춘 ETF로 탄력적인 포트폴리오를 구축하면 투자자들이 2025년을 힘차게 나아가는 데 도움이 될 것이다.
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중국 정부의 지원을 받는 해커들이 미국의 중요한 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/infrastructure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">인프라</a>에 &#8216;대혼란&#8217;을 일으킬 수 있는 지능형 공격을 조율하고 있다고 미국 연방수사국(FBI) 국장인 크리스토퍼 레이(Christopher Wray)가 밝혔다.
그는 목요일 내슈빌에서 열린 현대 분쟁에 관한 서밋(Summit on Modern Conflict)에서 참석자들에게 &#8220;수처리 시설과 에너지 그리드부터 교통 및 정보 기술에 이르기까지 모든 것이 우리 사회의 중추를 형성한다&#8221;고 <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/news/speeches/director-wrays-remarks-at-the-vanderbilt-summit-on-modern-conflict-and-emerging-threats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">말했다</a>.
그런 것들이 공격을 받으면 어떻게 될까? 레이는 그러한 시나리오가 언제든지 발생할 수 있다고 경고했다.
그는 &#8220;중국은 &#8216;그냥&#8217; 터무니없는 절도 캠페인 그 이상을 위해 대규모 해킹 기업(50대 1)을 포지셔닝하고 있다&#8221;고 덧붙였다. &#8220;그것은 그 질량과 숫자를 사용하여 선택한 시간에 우리의 중요한 인프라에 물리적으로 큰 피해를 입힐 수 있는 능력을 스스로 부여하는 것이다.&#8221;
레이는 민간 기업들에게 &#8220;경계를 표명&#8221;하고 &#8220;적들이 우리를 상대로 무엇을 하고 있거나 무엇을 준비하고 있는지에 대한 중요한 정보를 생성하는 중앙 방어 역할&#8221;을 수행할 것을 촉구했다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">주목해야 할 3개의 OT 스타트업</h3>
웨드부시의 애널리스트 타즈 코우잘기(Taz Koujalgi)에 따르면 레이의 발언은 &#8220;전혀 과장적이지 않다&#8221;. 이는 OT(운영 기술, operational technology) 전문가들의 중요성이 커지고 있음을 강조한다.
아래 3개 기업들을 살펴보자:
<ul>
<li>드라고스(Dragos Inc.)는 &#8216;OT 분야의 선도적인 개척자 중 하나&#8217;라고 코우잘기가 Benzinga에게 말했다. 메릴랜드 주 하노버에 본사를 둔 이 회사는 지금까지 벤처 캐피털로 약 4억 4천만 달러를 모았다.</li>
<li>현재까지 6억 3,500만 달러 이상의 자금을 조달한 뉴욕 소재 클래로티(Claroty)는 지난달 추가로 1억 달러의 지원을 <a href="https://claroty.com/press-releases/claroty-secures-usd100-million-in-strategic-growth-financing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">확보</a>했다.</li>
<li>그리고 샌프란시스코에 본사를 둔 노조미 네트웍스(Nozomi Networks)도 지난달 신규 자금 1억 달러를 확보해 총 2억 6천만 달러가 넘었다.</li>
</ul>
오늘날 대부분의 &#8220;보안 지출&#8221;은 전통적인 IT 인프라 공간에서 발생한다고 코우잘기가 말했다. &#8220;그러나 실제 기반 시설인 파이프라인, 전력망 및 수처리 공장은 투자 및 보안 지출 측면에서 상당히 뒤처져 있다.&#8221;
그리고 벤처 지원이 전반적으로 부족하다는 점을 고려하면 OT 하위 부문에서 자본을 조달하는 것은 특히 어렵다.
또 다른 어려움은 이러한 유형의 기반 시설 공격이 &#8220;꽤 새로운&#8221; 현상이며 &#8220;빠르게 변화하고 있다&#8221;는 점이다.
매일 새로운 소프트웨어가 만들어지고 있으며 악의적인 행위자들이 일상적으로 해당 소프트웨어에서 허점을 발견함에 따라 5년 전의 코드는 쓸모 없게 될 위험에 처해 있다고 코우잘기가 설명했다.
말하자면, &#8220;나쁜 놈들의 속도에 맞추기가 어렵다&#8221;는 것이다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">나쁜 놈들은 누구인가?</h3>
우리는 이미 2023년에 마이크로소프트 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)와 서방 정보 기관들의 보안 분석가들이 &#8216;볼트 타이푼'(Volt Typhoon)&#8216;으로 알려진 국가 후원의 중국 해킹 그룹이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/05/32573948/microsoft-blames-chinese-hackers-for-spying-on-critical-american-infrastructure-and-guam">다양한 미국의 핵심 기반 시설 기관을 스파이했다는 사실</a>을 밝혀냈다는 것을 알고있다.
중국과 미국은 일상적으로 서로를 감시하고 있다. 그러나 분석가들은 이번 사건이 미국의 중요 인프라에 대한 중국의 가장 광범위한 사이버 스파이 활동 중 하나였다고 말한다.
중국은 지난 3월 이러한 사이버 공격 주장을 &#8216;순수한 정치적 책략&#8217;이라고 <a href="https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3256907/china-denies-accusations-state-sponsored-hacking-us-uk-and-new-zealand" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">일축</a>했다.
중국 외교부의 린 지안 대변인은 &#8220;미국이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/22/09/28959768/china-claims-us-took-control-of-telecom-network-post-space-research-university-hack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">중국에 대한 자체 사이버 공격</a>을 그만두도록 요청한다&#8221;고 말했다.
하지만 레이가 말한 대로, 볼트 타이푼은 &#8220;지속적인 PRC 접근 &#8230; 그들은 우리 네트워크 안에 숨어들어 &#8216;리빙 오프 더 랜드(living-off-the-land)&#8217;라고 알려진 전술을 사용했다. &#8212; 즉, 피해자 네트워크에 이미 존재하는 내장 도구를 악용하여 악의적인 작업을 수행했다. 네트워크 방어자가 사용되고 있을 것으로 예상하는 도구들이기 때문에 의심을 불러일으키지 않는다. 동시에 그들은 보트넷을 운영하여 그들의 악의적인 활동과 그것이 중국에서 온 것임을 더욱 숨기고 있었다. 이 모든 것은 중국 정부에게 치명적인 타격을 가할 수 있는 적절한 순간을 기다릴 능력을 부여하기 위한 목표로 이루어졌다.&#8221;
&#x2A;&#x2A; 참고: living-off-the-land란 자급자족식 공격으로 타깃 시스템에 미리 설치되어 있는 도구를 활용하여 공격을 하는 행위.
그리고 그것은 단지 중국뿐만 아니다. 2021년에 콜로니얼 파이프라인(Colonial Pipeline)에 대한 사이버 공격의 책임이 있는 다크사이드(DarkSide)라는 해커 그룹도 있었고, 이로 인해 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/05/21026280/colonial-pipeline-hackers-stole-data-on-thursday-ahead-of-shutdown-bloomberg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">완전한 폐쇄</a>가 발생했다.
같은 해, 삼엄한 경비를 받고 있는 이란의 나탄즈(Natanz) 공장에 사이버 공격이 발생했다. 이번 중단으로 인해 테헤란의 핵 프로그램이 9개월 지연된 것으로 알려졌다. 미국과 이스라엘 모두 사보타주 캠페인으로 여겨지는 행위에 관여했다는 사실을 인정하지 않았다.
ETF도 고려해보자: 여기 주목할만한 사이버 보안 ETF 5개가 있다:
<ul>
<li>Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>)</li>
<li>First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIBR#NASDAQ">CIBR</a>)</li>
<li>iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHAK#NYSE">IHAK</a>)</li>
<li>WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCBR#NASDAQ">WCBR</a>)</li>
<li>Global X Cybersecurity ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUG#NASDAQ">BUG</a>)</li>
</ul>
이미 읽은 내용: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38214476/russian-government-linked-hackers-stole-federal-email-correspondence-with-microsoft-cisa">러시아 정부 연계 해커들이 미국 국방부와 마이크로소프트와의 연방 이메일 통신을 도난</a>

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