In an ironic twist, an analysis of regulatory filings suggests the Jack Bogle-founded firm is supporting the very "immature asset class" it's questioned in the past.
The proposed $120 million settlement would close the book on a legal challenge alleging the Wall Street banks failed to disclose crucial conflicts of interest to investors.
Markets are also awaiting economic data for tariff impact signals.
Investors have been piling money into crypto ETFs.
Investors may be undervaluing financials sector.
Wall Street strategists believe stock index may surge more than 50%.
The move to charge data aggregators fees totaling hundreds of millions of dollars threatens to upend business models across the industry.
Slowing distributions in private equity are pushing the stealthily wealthy elite to look deeper into the alternative credit space.
US president also warns of new tariffs on other countries.
Traders appear to be desensitized but that could be a problem later.
