EWA News and Press, iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund From 01/24/23

Summary Americas equities, ETPs, corporate bonds, and government bonds all outperformed when compared with previous six-month periods. Corporate bonds continued their impressive run throughout the second half of 2022 increasing revenues over each quarter. 2022 was an outstanding yea...

Summary It will be a busy week filled with the first look at Q4 GDP, corporate earnings, and US debt ceiling gridlock. The EU flash PMIs early in the week will be of keen interest as investors continue to assess how much trouble the economy is in. While the UK PMIs would typically b...

Summary IAF invests across Australian stocks. The fund has managed to outperform its benchmark historically while gaining momentum in recent months. IAF is well-positioned to continue delivering positive returns including through a compelling 10% distribution yield. The Ab...

Summary While parts of the Australian economy, in particular the labour market, remain robust, there are already clear signs that the economy is slowing, and it should slow further in 2023. That at least will provide some scope for a relaxation of monetary policy as inflation is also sh...

Summary We expect COVID-19 to continue its transition to a global endemic and the status quo to prevail in Russia's war in Ukraine, with no material implications for the global economy. Mild recessions are forecast in the United States and Europe, but resilience in Asia Pacific will pre...

Summary For 40 years, steadily declining inflation and interest rates buoyed equity returns. That changed abruptly last year. Investors must now adjust expectations to a new macroeconomic and market landscape that will require a fresh mindset to reach long-term goals. By...

Summary Aswath Damodaran is an investing and finance authority on valuation, among many other things. In a 2022 podcast, he provides a masterclass in inflation, some lessons in history, and potential ways to protect your portfolio this time around. In this piece, I highlight some of...

Summary There were ample causes for this global downdraft in equity markets. Global equity markets look likely to face a global recession in 2023, which appears to have already begun in the final quarter of 2022. Equity markets will face a tough global environment in 2023, particula...

Summary Much of Wall Street will be taking off this week. It will be a week filled with lots of economic readings. There will be no earnings and no Fed speak. By Ed Moya US Thin trading conditions could persist as much of Wall Street will be taking off th...

Summary Australia's economy is showing clear signs of slowing and will drop further in 2023. House price growth appears to be on the cusp of turning negative and provides a rationale for a peak cash rate at the relatively low level of 3.6%. We believe the economic slowdown will be a...