EWA News and Press, iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund From 09/06/23

2023-09-06 01:04:35 ET The Australian economy expanded 0.4% q/q in Q2 of 2023, the same pace as an upwardly revised figure in Q1 but above market forecasts of a 0.3% growth, marking the seventh straight period of economic growth, amid positive contribution from net trade as exports rose...

2023-09-05 03:02:29 ET More on Australia EWA ETF: Wait On The Sidelines Pausing rate hikes may be harder than central banks think - just look at Australia Australian stocks & ETFs rise after RBA’s 25 basis point rate hike Dividend scorecard for iSh...

2023-08-24 09:25:12 ET Summary iShares MSCI Australia ETF has had a disappointing year, down -2% YTD compared to the positive returns of the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF. The macro backdrop for Australian equities is uncertain, with GDP growth slowing and household spending...

2023-08-16 06:10:00 ET Summary APAC impact bond market continues growth trajectory and accounts for 25% of the global accumulated issuance. China, Japan, and South Korea are leading the way. Investors’ interest in impact bond has been rising in the APAC region, with the inv...

2023-08-09 05:06:00 ET Summary Australia's growth outlook has cooled off, but the labour market remains too tight and the decline in inflation has been primarily due to base effects. We disagree with markets' expectations that we have seen the peak in RBA rates, and expect at leas...

2023-08-05 11:20:00 ET Summary The Global PMI data - compiled by S&P Global across over 40 economies and sponsored by JPMorgan - showed companies' costs rising at a slightly increased rate in July, the overall level of the survey's Prices Charged Index pointing to a "stickiness" o...

2023-08-05 08:16:00 ET Summary Everyone will be watching the US inflation report, as the report could help support soft landing hopes and seal the deal for some that the Fed is done raising rates. Fed speak will also include appearances by Bostic and Bowman on Monday. The Augu...

2023-08-02 22:10:00 ET Summary Australia and Canada are experiencing a surge in population growth, while growth rates have slowed substantially in the UK due to post-Brexit frictions. The robust population growth is allowing Australia and Canada to generate stronger jobs gains wit...

2023-08-01 14:00:00 ET Summary The S&P 500-tracking ETF finished July up 3.27%, leaving it up 20.62% YTD on a total return basis. Looking at US sectors, Energy and Financials did the best in July, while Health Care and Real Estate were up the least. Outside of the US, we s...

2023-08-01 06:30:00 ET Summary Pausing for a second consecutive meeting, today's rate decision is in line with some better inflation data this month and means the Bank can respond to future data events with less fear of overdoing the tightening. The labour data wasn't exactly soft...