EWA News and Press, iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund From 06/13/23

2023-06-13 12:10:00 ET Summary Last week was a momentous one, as the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Canada both decided to hike rates after enacting conditional pauses. These hikes were important because central banks’ policy decisions can prove infectious, convi...

2023-06-10 02:55:00 ET Summary China's economic reopening has been more modest and uneven than expected, with the manufacturing index falling for the second month and the non-manufacturing PMI slowing more than anticipated. The disappointing weakness in domestic consumption is a s...

2023-06-09 22:00:00 ET Summary The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a hawkish skip, but if inflation ends up being too hot, the Fed could opt to deliver a rate hike. The European Central Bank is expected to hike interest rates by another 25 basis points on Thursday, poten...

2023-06-08 09:18:37 ET iShares MSCI Australia ETF ( NYSEARCA: EWA ) - $0.4167 . 30-Day SEC Yield of 4.12% as of April 30. Payable Jun 13; for shareholders of record Jun 08; ex-div Jun 07. For further details see: iShares MSCI Australia ETF declares semi-annua...

2023-06-08 05:10:00 ET Summary With stocks struggling to break out of their range, rates climbing, and valuations stretched, investors are rightly asking whether it’s time to sell. The calendar only adds to these concerns. But while there is some truth to the adage "Sell in...

2023-06-07 11:47:00 ET Summary Further moderation of growth should support the idea that the restrictive rates policy is working and that further hikes are unnecessary - all we now need is for inflation to fall. GDP growth in Australia has been slowing since 2Q22 when the reopenin...

2023-06-07 02:30:00 ET Summary The Reserve Bank of Australia had become the first major central bank among developed economies to 'pause' its rate hikes. The RBA’s holdings of Australian-dollar-denominated securities have dropped. Since the first un-pause hike in May, t...

2023-06-06 03:02:23 ET The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday raised its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%, going against market expectations of a pause, as inflation remains hot. "Inflation in Australia has passed its peak, but at 7% is still too high and it will be ...

2023-06-05 10:55:58 ET Summary The iShares MSCI Australia ETF offers exposure to Australian stocks with high dividend yields, currently above 6%, making it a suitable addition for income-oriented investors. The Australian economy is heavily based on mining and commodities, with ma...

2023-06-02 20:30:00 ET Summary Oil prices are rallying ahead of the OPEC+ meeting this weekend, with traders potentially fearing another surge in prices. Economic data for the week will focus on the service sector, trade deficit, and jobless claims in the US, with the ISM services...