# Defiance Autism Impact ETF (ASD) — News

ASD · NASDAQ · Fund

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## Recent headlines

- [Abacus Group - Steven Sewell to remain managing director until 9 July 2027 or earlier](https://www.ainvest.com/news/abacus-group-steven-sewell-remain-managing-director-9-july-2027-earlier-2610) — AInvest Wire, Oct 11, 2026
  Abacus Group (ASX: ABG) has confirmed that Steven Sewell will continue to serve as Managing Director until at least 9 July 2027, or earlier if circumstances require. This announcement follows ongoing discussions between Abacus Group and Abacus Storage King (ASX: ASK) regarding potential strategic…
- **Important** — [Market Open: Tech Leads Gains as NASDAQ Surges; RPM and Valmont Shine](https://www.ainvest.com/news/market-open-tech-leads-gains-nasdaq-surges-rpm-valmont-shine-2608) — AInvest Wire, Aug 12, 2026
  Wall Street opened with renewed optimism on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as the **NASDAQ Composite** surged **+0.88%** to **$26,677.67**, outpacing the **S&P 500** (+0.44% to $7,762.54) and the **Dow Jones** (+0.27% to $53,938.93). The sharp divergence suggests a risk-on environment favoring growth…
- **Important** — [Markets Close: Dow Hits Record High as Tenet and Digital Realty Surge](https://www.ainvest.com/news/markets-close-dow-hits-record-high-tenet-digital-realty-surge-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 24, 2026
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 234.86 points to $51,946.51, marking a fresh record and setting a resilient tone despite the NASDAQ Composite slipping 0.64% to $24,975.82. The S&P 500 ended nearly flat at $7,411.96, reflecting a stark divergence between value-heavy industrials and…
- [Markets Close: Tech Drag Weighs on Indices; SMCI, WAB, and DELL Lead Gains](https://www.ainvest.com/news/markets-close-tech-drag-weighs-indices-smci-wab-dell-lead-gains-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 22, 2026
  On July 22, 2026, U.S. stock markets closed broadly lower, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all posting declines. The Nasdaq Composite led the downturn, falling 0.57%, as growth stocks faced significant selling pressure. This broad-based pullback reflected…
- **Important** — [Markets Close: Tech Leads Rally as AI Infrastructure Stocks Surge; Cerebras, Micron, and Coinbase Shine](https://www.ainvest.com/news/markets-close-tech-leads-rally-ai-infrastructure-stocks-surge-cerebras-micron-coinbase-shine-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 21, 2026
  Wall Street closed on a positive note on July 21, 2026, with the S&P 500 rising 0.89%, the Dow Jones gaining 0.74%, and the NASDAQ Composite leading the charge with a 1.29% increase. This broad-based advance was primarily fueled by a surge in the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors, signaling…

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