SCJ News and Press, iShares MSCI Japan Sm Cap From 06/16/23

2023-06-16 07:00:00 ET Summary The BoJ has unanimously decided to maintain its ultra-easing monetary policy. It is looking for clearer signs of sustainable inflation growth. We believe higher-than-expected inflation, a continued solid economic recovery, and growing pressures f...

2023-06-13 12:10:00 ET Summary Last week was a momentous one, as the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Canada both decided to hike rates after enacting conditional pauses. These hikes were important because central banks’ policy decisions can prove infectious, convi...

2023-06-12 13:11:00 ET Summary The 10-year Treasury yield was modestly higher last week but the trend – or lack thereof – hasn’t changed. We look at sentiment in a lot of ways and there is no doubt that it is quite bullish right now so a correction of some kin...

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...

2023-06-09 22:00:00 ET Summary The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a hawkish skip, but if inflation ends up being too hot, the Fed could opt to deliver a rate hike. The European Central Bank is expected to hike interest rates by another 25 basis points on Thursday, poten...

2023-06-09 15:10:00 ET Summary The Federal Reserve is expected to leave policy rates unchanged on 14 June, despite recent market pricing shifts. Conflicting data and mixed messages in recent data releases suggest it may be prudent for the Fed to pause and evaluate. If rates ar...

2023-06-08 11:15:44 ET iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA: SCJ ) - $0.5001 . 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.81% as of April 30. Payable Jun 13; for shareholders of record Jun 08; ex-div Jun 07. For further details see: iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF declare...

2023-06-07 04:56:00 ET Summary Global growth hit the fastest for a year and a half midway through the second quarter, according to the S&P Global PMI surveys based on data provided by over 27,000 companies. Looking further into the growth of demand, the largest improvement was...

2023-06-03 08:45:00 ET Summary Given Japan’s historical record, the policy board was likely right, in our view. Japan has spent most of the past 25 years with inflation well below target, despite the central bank’s efforts. With US inflation having already peaked...

2023-06-03 07:51:00 ET Summary Global factory output prices fell for the first time in three years in May due to falling demand and improving supply. Reduced input buying by manufacturers and easing logistical issues have led to the steepest improvement in worldwide supplier deliv...