Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsApr 19, 2026, 11:50 PM ETDBE, JJETF, USO, DBO, USL, BNO, OILK, USOI, OLOXF, UCO, VXX, VXZ, VIXY, VIXM, UVXY, SVOL, SVXY, DBP, GLTR, GLD, IAU, BAR, SGOL, OUNZ, GLDI, GLDM, AAAU, BGLD, IGLD, GBUG, IAUM, PHYS, TLT, TBT, UUP, TMV, IEF, RINF, SHY, TBF, EDV, UDN, TMF, TTT, ZROZ, PST, USDU, VGLT, IEI, TLH, BIL, VGSH, VGIT, UST, UBT, GOVT, TYO, SHV, SPTL, SCHO, GSY, SCHR, VUSTX, TBX, TYD, SPTS, SPTI, SYSB, GBIL, TBLL, OPER, USTB, GOVZ, FLGV, BILS, TBJL, TFJL, SGOV, SCHQ, TUAFTSE Russell1.06K FollowersCommentsIncreased energy costs will drive inflation higher, and supply constraints reduce productivity, which will pressure growth.The volatility of Russell 2000 skew had increased, but overall, the market remained sanguine during the first few weeks of the conflict.Longer-dated deliveries have been well anchored even as cease-fire talks commence, supporting the idea risk premiums will persist.Higher oil prices have driven real yields higher, raising the opportunity cost of holding gold as a non-yielding asset.Alones Creative/iStock via Getty ImagesBy Indrani De, CFA, PRM, Head of Global Investment Research FTSE Russell, David McNay, CFA, Director - Global Investment Research FTSE Russell, and Zhaoyi Yang, CFA, FRM, Sr Manager - Global Investment Research FTSE RussellThis article was written byFTSE Russell1.06K FollowersFTSE Russell is a leading global provider of index and benchmark solutions, spanning diverse asset classes and investment objectives. As a trusted investment partner we help investors make better-informed investment decisions, manage risk, and seize opportunities.Market participants look to us for our expertise in developing and managing global index solutions across asset classes. Asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell solutions to benchmark their investment performance and create investment funds, ETFs, structured products, and index-based derivatives. Our clients use our solutions for asset allocation, investment strategy analysis and risk management, and value us for our robust governance process and operational integrity.For over 40 years we have been at the forefront of driving change for the investor, always innovating to shape the next generation of benchmarks and investment solutions that open up new opportunities for the global investment community.CommentsTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.