EWM News and Press, iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund From 06/10/23

2023-06-10 02:55:00 ET Summary China's economic reopening has been more modest and uneven than expected, with the manufacturing index falling for the second month and the non-manufacturing PMI slowing more than anticipated. The disappointing weakness in domestic consumption is a s...

2023-06-08 11:17:35 ET iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF ( NYSEARCA: EWM ) - $0.3652 . 30-Day SEC Yield of 3.61% as of April 30. Payable Jun 13; for shareholders of record Jun 08; ex-div Jun 07. For further details see: iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF declares semi-annual ...

2023-06-08 05:10:00 ET Summary With stocks struggling to break out of their range, rates climbing, and valuations stretched, investors are rightly asking whether it’s time to sell. The calendar only adds to these concerns. But while there is some truth to the adage "Sell in...

2023-05-19 02:30:00 ET Summary The pace of expansion of the Malaysian economy is expected to moderate during 2023. The electrical and electronics sector has been an important driver of Malaysia's manufacturing exports. Malaysia's competitiveness as a global electronics hub has...

2023-05-14 09:54:27 ET Summary The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF’s poor performance in recent years has extended into 2023. But with earnings growth intact and the rate hike cycle likely at an end, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The multi-year low earnings valuati...

2023-03-19 06:42:00 ET Summary Despite global economic headwinds from slowdowns in the US and EU economies, economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region is forecast to strengthen in 2023. The rebound in mainland China's economy is expected to have significant positive effects on the...

Summary Global manufacturing output returned to growth in February after six months of decline, according to the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by S&P Global. The improvement was driven by Asia and coincided with the reopening of the economy of mai...

Summary The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF offers investors low-cost exposure to Malaysian equities, albeit through a concentrated investment vehicle. As the ETF retains an outsized exposure to the major banks, it should track the broader economic performance well. With valuations also b...

Summary Uncertainty abounds in many key global macroeconomic drivers. However, some of this uncertainty, global growth and geopolitics in particular, may provide a strong tailwind for EM debt. All key global macroeconomic drivers are maximally uncertain – rates, FX, duration, IG ...

Summary The pace of Malaysian economic growth is expected to moderate significantly in 2023 due to a number of headwinds, including the impact of high base year effects and slowing export growth. During 2022, an important positive factor for the Malaysian manufacturing sector was the st...