Nasdaq (NDAQ) Has Quietly Built a More Durable Business Beyond Trading

The Guinness Global Innovators Fund released its second-quarter 2026 investor update, reporting a return of 13.8% in GBP for the period. The fund outperformed both the MSCI World Index, which returned 13.0%, and the IA Global sector average at 13.1%. Market conditions improved during the quarter as Middle East tensions eased, oil prices declined, and investor interest in artificial intelligence renewed, prompting a rotation toward growth stocks and AI infrastructure beneficiaries.
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