DFJ News and Press, WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Fund From 01/24/24

2024-01-24 11:05:00 ET Summary Japan's private sector expanded for the first time since October, though led mainly by services growth, according to the latest flash PMI data. Positive signs have been observed across other forward-looking indicators, notably including the PMI backl...

2024-01-23 11:38:00 ET Summary The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy today as widely expected. But the market is now paying attention to a more positive tone on the wage and inflation outlook, as well as an upgrade to the FY2024 inflation outlook which lays the groundwork...

2024-01-22 22:35:00 ET Summary The wobbly start to January was the long overdue correction that we did not see in November or December, when pullbacks were one-day wonders. Not every index set a record last week, but the majors did, like the Nasdaq 100, the S&P 500 and the Dow...

2024-01-22 12:50:00 ET Summary Geopolitical fragmentation is accelerating, as seen with recent events in Asia and the Middle East. We see it keeping inflation pressures elevated longer term. U.S. stocks climbed to record highs last week. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose as mar...

2024-01-20 02:05:00 ET Summary The improving news on inflation is paving the way for monetary policy pivots over the coming months. Global consumer price inflation forecasts for 2024-25 have been slightly reduced. We have revised down our forecast of US core Personal Con...

2024-01-18 23:00:00 ET Summary Non-U.S. equities, including EM equities, are likely beneficiaries of falling interest rates in the United States and the dollar weakening rather than strengthening. Global markets surpassed expectations in 2023. Growth equities rebounded during the ...

2024-01-18 04:08:00 ET Summary Growth ran hot for most of 2023; although it’s now slowing, GDP should remain positive for 2024. When combined, a soft economic landing and rate cuts would provide the best of both worlds for financial markets. Disinflation is further alon...

2024-01-17 06:30:00 ET Summary U.S. stocks could run with hopes for inflation to fall to target and sharp rate cuts into 2024. We stay selective as we expect resurgent inflation to come into view. U.S. stocks climbed and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell last week. The December...

2024-01-17 01:30:00 ET Summary Taiwan: Voters chose a return to the status quo, which could help reduce tensions with China. Japan: An improving macro environment led to a new high for the Nikkei 225 Index. China: Disappointing consumer and producer price data raised concerns ...

2024-01-15 12:40:00 ET Summary All decisions around investing, everything we're seeing everyone doing is now colored by the rate situation. Artificial intelligence is a constantly growing and transforming phenomenon. Unlike artificial intelligence, a lot of the most exciting a...