EZU News and Press, iShares MSCI EMU ETF From 04/16/19

(Original Photo: Eastwings , caption by Author) With surprising objectivity and clarity, the IMF has politely suggested that the Eurozone may wish to prepare to deal with the next economic slowdown. This classic understatement belies the fact that this slowdown has already been gestating ...

By Erik Knutzen, Chief Investment Officer - Multi-Asset Class Our geopolitical risk focus turns to Europe - and trade conflict with the U.S. looms largest. When I talk with clients I get asked a lot about the key political or geopolitical risks that asset allocators should look out for...

You would think that Britain could reach a decision. You would think that the European Union could reach a decision. Obviously, both incorrect assumptions. It reminds me of Greece and then Italy just keep kicking the can along. The end-date was March 29 and then extended until April 12. Now ...

The key question facing investors is whether global growth will accelerate or stagnate from this point onward. Our view remains that growth has already bottomed in the United States and China but not in Europe, Japan and most of the emerging markets. Managements are running tight ships so we...

On the latest edition of Market Week in Review, U.S. Institutional Senior Director Rob Cittadini and Senior Investment Strategist Paul Eitelman discuss recent economic data from China, the Brexit deadline extension, and the contrasting impact on global equity and fixed-income markets. C...

The European Union is considering imposing retaliatory tariffs on €10.2B ($11.5B) of U.S. goods in a dispute over subsidies to Boeing ( BA +2.2% ), Bloomberg reports. More news on: The Boeing Company, Airbus SE, Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF, Stocks on the move, News on ETFs, Rea...

So the financial markets judged the Brexit - Britain’s so far failed attempt to leave the European Union, correctly. The ‘no deal’ Brexit that would have seen the United Kingdom crashing out of the EU tomorrow, without any transition agreement, is not going to happen. It...

Overview: The S&P 500 closed higher yesterday for the ninth session in the past ten, but the coattails are short and global equities are trading with a heavier bias today. A firm CPI reading in China took a toll on local shares with the Shanghai Composite, shedding 1.6%, the most in more...

The European Central Bank will determine  precise terms of the next round of quarterly targeted long-term refinancing operations (TLTRO-III) at an upcoming ECB meeting, ECB President Mario Draghi during the central bank press conference. More news on: Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trus...

Recently, a change in the measurement of one subcomponent in Europe's key inflation gauge prompted a significant recalculation in the entire index. Investors in euro area inflation-related assets now find themselves in a more uncertain environment. We believe an active, flexible portfolio appr...