EWJ News and Press, iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund From 07/01/24

2024-07-01 03:15:05 ET The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI was revised lower to 50.0 in June 2024 from a preliminary reading of 50.1 and after a final 50.4 in May, marking the 2nd straight month of expansion in the manufacturing sector supported by sustained job creation, the clearing...

2024-06-28 04:16:56 ET Asia-Pacific equity markets advanced on Friday as investors assessed stronger-than-expected industrial production data in Japan for May while awaiting a key US inflation reading due later today. The Japanese yen weakened to around 161 per dollar as the Ministry of Fin...

2024-06-28 02:13:41 ET Tokyo’s core inflation rate, a leading indicator for nationwide price trends, came in hotter-than-expected in June. Tokyo’s core inflation rate rose 2.1% in June, above the consensus forecast and the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, reinforcing th...

2024-06-27 10:31:37 ET More on Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF: VGK: Showing Love For The Anti-Tech Play VGK Vs. QQQ: How Europe's 'GRANOLAS' Could Outperform The US 'Magnificent 7' VGK ETF: Not The Best Time To Enter The Eurozone is looking better for 2H2024 - JPM ...

2024-06-27 03:01:25 ET Asia-Pacific equity markets were mostly in red on Thursday as market participants reassessed the outlook for Bank of Japan monetary policy in light of a sharp yen depreciation, which sank to a 38-year low.... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For...

2024-06-27 01:47:50 ET Retail sales in Japan increased by 3% Y/Y in May 2024, accelerating from an upwardly revised 2.4% gain in April and far exceeding market expectations for a 2% growth. The latest figure also marked the 26th consecutive month of expansion in retail turnover, as ri...

2024-06-26 03:00:33 ET Asia-Pacific equity markets were mixed on Wednesday as Australia’s monthly inflation gauge came in hotter than expected in May, while the yen continued to thread near 160 per dollar, which previously prompted Japanese authorities to intervene in the currency ma...

2024-06-25 14:45:00 ET Summary According to the Congressional Budget Office’s most recent report, at a time of cyclical strength and very low unemployment, the US is running a budget deficit of seven percent of GDP while its public debt-to-GDP ratio is on track to reach an all-...

2024-06-25 03:08:40 ET Asia-Pacific equity markets mostly rise on Tuesday, as caution dominated sentiment ahead of key US inflation data and the first US presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump this week.... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further ...

2024-06-24 10:40:00 ET Summary June flash PMI survey data showed the G4 major developed economies expanding for a seventh successive month in June. US saw strong economic growth, while Europe and Japan experienced slowdowns, with varying factors contributing to the divergences. ...