EWJE News and Press, iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF From 03/25/21

US leads global expansion, followed by UK. Manufacturing rises across the board, albeit limited by supply disruptions. Virus restrictions, vaccine roll-outs, business sentiment and stimulus lead to varying service sector trends. For further details see: U.S. Leads Develo...

A modest dip was thought perfectly natural, but then the Federal Reserve last week paid out much more than modesty in its updated sharply declining Industrial Production numbers (where total output is still less than it was in 2014). Seriously, here we are with the cold weather nonsen...

Surge in Chinese exports drives noticeable rise in global exports over first two months of 2021. Statistical noise makes annual comparisons challenging but data add to view that global economy continues to recover. Pick-up in trade has exacerbated logistical difficulties, especial...

Globally, vaccine approvals are providing a much-needed light at the end the tunnel, helping both consumers and business envision a return to normal. In the US, after unprecedented legal challenges following last year's presidential election, the new administration is ushering in new ...

Overall, Japan has dealt with and weathered the pandemic relatively well, as have a number of its Asia-Pacific neighbors. Japan's service sector, which accounts for 69% of GDP, has been the fastest growing part of the economy over the past four decades. Over the past 12 months, JP...

Global manufacturing PMI buoyed by further strong gains in production. Robust growth seen in the US, Eurozone, India and Brazil despite supply chain delays close to record high. Expansion limited by further slowdown in China, in turn linked to shipping and logistics problems. ...

Global economic growth led by the US as PMI rises to highest in six-and-a-half years. COVID-19 restrictions limit service sector growth in Europe and Japan. Solid growth continued to be recorded in Australia and Russia, albeit with rates of expansion capped in particular by weaken...

The manufacturing sector in many Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies has shown a significant rebound since September 2020, as lockdown measures have been significantly eased in many nations as domestic pandemics have been stabilized. The IHS Markit Global Electronics Purchasing Managers' In...

The Asia-Pacific region went into this crisis first and many of its economies are emerging from it first as well. This is largely driven by stronger-than-expected performance among advanced economies in the region, as well as some large emerging market economies such as China, India, ...

Many economists assume that Japanification is the end-state of developed economies. However, the US has a lot of differences (better and worse). A look at Japan's base money, broad money, corporate deleveraging, exchange rates, and other policies over the past thirty years. Why Ja...