EWJV News and Press, iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF From 02/24/21

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, ...

Despite suffering steeper losses in the March panic and again in the September/October correction, the Russell 1000 finished 2020 with a threefold lead over its global peers (up 21% versus 6.8%, respectively). As was the case globally, P/E multiple expansion, rather than dividend or f...

Fifteen countries that make up nearly a third of the world's population and gross domestic product have formed the world's largest trading bloc.The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed by China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the 10 ASEAN member cou...

Global business cycles are closely interconnected. Global business cycles are closely synchronized. Global equity markets respond accordingly. For further details see: Investing In Foreign Markets Sounds Exciting - But Isn't Always

Japan's Cabinet Office reports that the early preliminary reading for the Leading Economic Index for September was 86.9 to match consensus expectations. The broad measure of economic activity rose from a mark of 83.8 in August and 78.4 in July.The positive economic news helped push the Nikkei...

At 45.5, Flash Japan PMI signals a further steep drop in output during September. Downturn remains broad-based amid weak demand. Pace of job shedding moderates. Business confidence highest in eight months. For further details see: Flash Japan PMI Signals Further Econ...

The long tenure of Shinzo Abe as Japan’s prime minister has been cut short by ill health, and Yoshihide Suga has been elected to take over by the governing party. Suga will continue Abe’s economic policy: We believe he is likely to add fiscal stimulus and further enhance...

Yoshihide Suga, Shinzo Abe's right-hand man for nearly eight years, has been elected president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, making him all but certain to become prime minister of the world's third-largest economy later this week. More news on: iShares MSCI Japan ETF, Wisdo...

Japanese business activity contracted further in July, according to flash PMI data, adding to concerns about the depth of the economic downturn and recovery speed relative to other countries as conditions remain challenging for many manufacturing and service sector companies due to the COVID-1...

"No one has to change, survival is optional." - Dr. W. Edwards Deming "If Japan can… Why can't we?" was an American television episode broadcast by NBC News as part of the television show "NBC White Paper" on June 24, 1980. Credited with beginning the Quality Revolution and intr...