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iShares MSCI Japan ETF

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The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market.

Open

67.50

Mkt cap

15B

Volume

5.6M

High

67.56

P/E Ratio

13.67

52-wk high

73.24

Low

67.25

Div yield

0.02

52-wk low

60.62

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive its first shipment of Mpox vaccines by next week, with the United States and Japan pledging to send the vaccines. This development is part of international efforts to combat the spread of the disease.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 19, 2024 | 4:52 pm

The Japan Tertiary Industry Activity Index for the month showed a decline of 1.3%, significantly missing the estimated growth of 0.3% and down from the revised prior figure of 0.6%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 16, 2024 | 4:51 am

Japan's Gross Domestic Product Price Index (YoY) for Q2 came in at 3.0%, higher than the estimated 2.6% but lower than the previous 3.4%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 15, 2024 | 4:50 am

Japan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q2 grew by 0.8% quarter-over-quarter, surpassing the estimated 0.6% and significantly improving from the revised -0.6% in the prior quarter.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 15, 2024 | 4:50 am

Japan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q2 grew by 3.1% year-over-year, surpassing the estimated 2.1% and significantly improving from the revised prior figure of -2.3%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 15, 2024 | 4:49 am

Japan's industrial production for June decreased by 4.2% month-over-month, which is worse than the estimated decline of 3.6% and a significant drop from the previous month's increase of 3.6%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 15, 2024 | 4:48 am

Chinese electric-vehicle maker Zeekr plans to introduce its luxury EVs to the Japanese market in 2025. The company aims to set up showrooms in Tokyo and Osaka this year to comply with Japanese safety standards. This move follows the entry of another Chinese EV maker, BYD, into the Japanese market.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 12, 2024 | 5:05 pm

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck southwestern Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory for several prefectures. This event could impact various sectors, including those represented by the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ).

Portfolio Pulse from charles@benzinga.com

August 08, 2024 | 9:22 am

Japan's current account n.s.a. for June came in at 1.534 trillion yen, missing the estimated 1.790 trillion yen and significantly lower than the prior 2.850 trillion yen.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 08, 2024 | 4:34 am

Japan's adjusted current account for June came in at 1.78 trillion yen, missing the estimated 2.34 trillion yen and down from the prior 2.41 trillion yen.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 08, 2024 | 4:33 am

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