DFJ News and Press, WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund From 11/06/23

2023-11-06 14:05:00 ET Summary Developed market (DM) central banks have signaled high-for-longer policy rates. We stay selective in DM equities and prefer international stocks. U.S. stocks bounced 6% last week as 10-year Treasury yields plummeted on the Fed's pause and slowing wag...

2023-11-03 03:35:00 ET Summary Manufacturers worldwide charged more for their goods on average for a third successive month in October, according to the latest PMI surveys compiled by S&P Global and sponsored by JPMorgan. Labour market effect has moderated considerably in rece...

2023-11-03 02:22:00 ET Summary Divergent global growth and the implications for investors. U.S. interest rates: Higher for longer than originally thought? Outlook for investors in an era of uncertainty. Even as the U.S. economy shows its resilience, other global ec...

2023-11-01 04:51:00 ET Summary Early PMI survey data for October from S&P Global showed the major developed economies collectively contracting for a third month. The economic malaise was again led by Europe, with the US notably outperforming as its expansion regained some pois...

2023-10-31 14:50:00 ET Summary Purchasing Managers' Indexes painted a weaker picture for manufacturing in Japan, the eurozone and the UK. The 10-year US Treasury yield continued its roller coaster ride as a wide range of factors contributed to big swings in this key data point. ...

2023-10-31 13:30:00 ET Summary Bank of Japan has opted for a little bit of everything by changing its reference rate for YCC, revising up inflation outlooks and scrapping daily fixed-rate bond purchase operations. Markets appear disappointed with the BoJ's willingness to keep its ...

2023-10-30 21:20:00 ET Summary Larger-than-expected Treasury issuance could lead to worsening budget deficit concerns. Nikkei reported that BOJ is considering a further adjustment to its YCC framework. FOMC expected to keep rates on hold and maintain a tightening bias. ...

2023-10-26 22:27:00 ET Summary Markets expect no change in the BoJ's ultra-loose policy next week, but we still see a slightly higher chance of another tweak to the yield curve control policy, with forward guidance adjustments. Policy decisions aside, the BoJ's latest outlook will...

2023-10-24 22:40:00 ET Summary Market leadership began to broaden throughout the third quarter relative to the narrowly led performance we experienced in the first half of the year. Relative outperformance was driven by inexpensive and cyclical sectors such as energy, autos, finan...

2023-10-24 03:55:00 ET Summary October's flash PMI data revealed that Japan's private sector economy concluded the eight-month growth streak that commenced in January 2023. This was attributed primarily to a sharper fall in manufacturing production, though services activity growth...