EWJV News and Press, iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF From 05/11/23

2023-05-11 03:00:00 ET Summary In its effort to tame inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to pause at the top of its interest rate cycle rather than quickly pivot toward rate cuts. But in either scenario, history suggests fixed income can offer attractive return potential, es...

2023-05-09 03:30:00 ET Summary The global equity rally that began last October made further headway in April. Growth stocks were hurt by Q1 earnings disappointments, while financials got a lift from stronger-than-expected quarterly results and waning worries about the global banki...

2023-05-06 01:15:00 ET Summary The US labor market is showing signs of resilience, but now the focus shifts back to inflation, with a close eye staying on the banking space. President Biden will meet with four top congressional leaders on May 9th to discuss the budget which will d...

2023-05-05 03:35:00 ET Summary Most government bond markets experienced a sell-off in April, particularly in the UK, where 10-year Gilt mid-yields climbed nearly 20 basis points to end the month at 3.72%. Among the countries in the Euro area, France saw the largest uptick with the...

2023-05-05 01:40:00 ET Summary A marginal improvement in global manufacturing output was recorded for a third consecutive month in April. The steadying of the sector after the downturn seen late last year can be largely traced to improved supply chain conditions, with supplier del...

2023-05-04 00:27:00 ET Summary Tourism to Japan has been surging, with entries rising exponentially since the country reopened last fall. Besides the welcome rebound in arrivals, renowned investor Warren Buffett’s recently renewed attention to several Japanese trading giant...

2023-05-03 05:30:00 ET Summary Price pressures in the electronics sector are coming down, notably for consumer electronics. New orders continue to fall at a steeper rate than production. With input cost pressures easing amid improving supply chains and falling demand, selling ...

2023-05-03 02:15:00 ET Summary The new Bank of Japan governor’s stance on policy review may be more nuanced than it seems. Going into last week’s Bank of Japan meeting, few observers expected a major change in monetary policy. The forecasts accompanying the state...

2023-04-29 00:05:00 ET Summary This week will be extremely busy as we have an FOMC decision, the nonfarm payroll report, peak earnings season, all while Wall Street keeps an eye on the banking industry to see if any new stresses arise. The ECB is under less pressure to pause its t...

2023-04-27 05:22:00 ET Summary Banking tensions are adding to outlook concerns again, with curves re-steepening even if that definitive smoking gun to turn the outlook remains elusive. EUR markets are not insulated from the flare-up in financial tensions. 2y Bund ASWs have wid...