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At Close: Jun 23, 2026
BoJ Hikes By 25 Bps And Starts QT: Too Little Too Late, But In Right Direction To Prop Up The Plunging Yen
02:25pm, Wednesday, 31'st Jul 2024
The “real” policy rate is massively negative, with the new policy rate of 0.25% far below Core CPI of 2.6%. When QT reaches about ¥3 trillion per month in 2026, it would represent a reduction of
What's The Next Step For The Bank of Japan?
10:15am, Friday, 07'th Jun 2024
In March, the Bank of Japan abolished its 8-year-old negative interest rate policy, hiking rates for the first time in 17 years by raising its benchmark rate to 0-0.1%. To combat inflation while also
Mixed Japanese Data Supports BoJ's Policy Normalization
09:20am, Friday, 31'st May 2024
We'd rather downplay the weaker-than-expected manufacturing data and focus on a solid recovery in retail sales and a reacceleration in inflation, which will be welcomed by the Bank of Japan. Inflation
HEWJ: The Yen Hedge Is Still Paying Off
06:34am, Friday, 31'st May 2024
The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF has successfully taken advantage of the rise in Japanese indices while avoiding the depreciation of the Yen. The ETF benefits from a weak Yen, particularly i
What Has Led To Japan's Come-Back?
09:15am, Wednesday, 22'nd May 2024
By end-April 2024, Japanese equities had outperformed the FTSE All-World index over 12 months and in the year to date. Japan has undertaken significant structural corporate reforms in recent years.
Weak Yen Unlikely To End Japan's Rally
10:40am, Monday, 13'th May 2024
A weak yen is unlikely to end the positive momentum in Japanese equities. The drivers of the recent rally remain, so we stay overweight Japanese stocks.
How to Experience a 35-Year Record High in Japan
11:25am, Sunday, 05'th May 2024
By Christopher Gannatti, CFA Global Head of Research Key Takeaways Japan's equity market reached a 35-year record high in the first quarter of 2024, driven by the weakness of the yen against the U.S.
What "Sell in May"? 5 ETFs That Could Defy the Adage
09:00am, Wednesday, 01'st May 2024
With April turning out downbeat, Wall Street will be striving hard to make an ascent in May, but the operating environment is not all smooth this time around.
Can Japan's Stock Market Continue Its Record-Setting Run?
09:05am, Wednesday, 17'th Apr 2024
Japan's equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225 Index, has been on a tear in 2024, eclipsing its previous high set back in 1989. As of early April, the index is hovering near 40,000. Solid economic growth, a
Japan Nikkei Tops 40,000: Currency-Hedged ETFs Win
11:01am, Monday, 04'th Mar 2024
Japanese stocks have been on the hottest ride over the past several months, with the Nikkei 225 Index now breaching the 40,000 milestone for the first time.
Japan ETFs Beating S&P 500: More Growth in the Cards?
09:36am, Wednesday, 21'st Feb 2024
Japan ETFs have been surging over the past year on several factors and beating the S&P 500.
Asia-Pacific Is Not Just China
12:30pm, Friday, 09'th Feb 2024
While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.
Japan's Private Sector Returns To Growth At Start Of 2024, While Price Pressures Ease
11:05am, Wednesday, 24'th Jan 2024
Japan's Private Sector Returns To Growth At Start Of 2024, While Price Pressures Ease
Bank of Japan Opens The Door To Ending Negative Rates, But Timing Uncertainty Remains
11:38am, Tuesday, 23'rd Jan 2024
The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy today as widely expected. But the market is now paying attention to a more positive tone on the wage and inflation outlook, as well as an upgrade to the
HEWJ: Not Expensive At All Despite Strong Outperformance
12:39pm, Thursday, 04'th Jan 2024
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 index in the past two years. Japan's economy is expected to remain robust in 2024, with a resilient services sector. The Bank of Jap
