A Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake With A Maximum Seismic Intensity Of 6- Has Occured In The Bungosuido Strait At 2024/04/17 08:19
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the Bungosuido Strait on April 17, 2024, at 08:19, with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-. The event may impact the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) due to potential economic and infrastructural damages in Japan.

April 17, 2024 | 2:23 pm
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The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) may face short-term volatility due to the earthquake's potential impact on Japan's economy and infrastructure.
Natural disasters like earthquakes can have significant short-term negative impacts on a country's economy and infrastructure, leading to decreased investor confidence and potential stock market volatility. As EWJ tracks the investment results of an index composed of Japanese equities, any major economic disruption in Japan is likely to affect its performance negatively in the short term.
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