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iShares MSCI Japan ETF

EWJ

Market cap $23.5B

97.74 USD

+0.82

0.85%

At close Updated Sep 16, 10:40 AM EDT

1 day

0.85%

5 days

0.92%

1 month

-0.44%

3 months

3.85%

6 months

14.89%

Year to date

20.18%

1 year

20.15%

5 years

32.17%

10 years

102.11%

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 25.3%

Neutral 47.1%

Negative 27.6%

Mrs Watanabe stays sceptical of strong yen, piling up short bets

Japanese retail investors are betting that recent gains in the yen will be short-lived, maintaining significant short positions that could ‌increase volatility in currency markets.

Mrs Watanabe stays sceptical of strong yen, piling up short bets

BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey

Most respondents expect the BOJ to hike this week by 25 basis points, citing higher inflation, higher wages, and pressure from the U.S. government. A hike would signal an acceleration of the tightening cycle, faster than the six-month interval the Bank has been following.

BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey

KOSPI vs Nikkei: Asia's AI trade fractures ahead of Fed and BOJ decisions

Asian stocks diverged on Tuesday as South Korea's KOSPI struggled to shake off pressure on semiconductor shares while Japan's Nikkei 225 recovered, leaving the region's two most AI-sensitive markets moving in opposite directions ahead of key US and Japanese rate decisions. The KOSPI fell as much as 0.76% in early Seoul trading before paring most of the decline, extending a difficult stretch after Monday's sharp technology sell-off.

$KOSPI vs Nikkei: Asia's AI trade fractures ahead of Fed and BOJ decisions$

Oil nears $110, yields near 5%: can KOSPI and Nikkei avoid a deeper rout?

South Korea's KOSPI and Japan's Nikkei 225 led a broad Asian selloff on Friday as oil surged above $108 a barrel and US bond yields moved dangerously close to 5%, reviving concerns that inflation could force central banks to tighten further. The KOSPI dropped more than 2.5%, extending Thursday's weakness, while the Nikkei 225 tumbled about 2.8%.

Oil nears $110, yields near 5%: can KOSPI and Nikkei avoid a deeper rout?

Zacks Investment Research

ETFs to Watch as Japan Spends $80B Foreign Reserves to Save the Yen

Japan's record reserve drain is reshaping the yen outlook, spotlighting four ETFs offering large-cap, hedged and small-cap exposure.

ETFs to Watch as Japan Spends $80B Foreign Reserves to Save the Yen

Bank of Japan Tightening Bets, U.S. Pressure Spark Yen Recovery

Just over a month after joint currency interventions failed to pull the yen significantly off multi-decade lows, shifting policy expectations have triggered a remarkable turnaround.

Bank of Japan Tightening Bets, U.S. Pressure Spark Yen Recovery

CNBC International TV

Expected BOJ hike will only marginally strengthen yen: ANZ Bank

Mahjabeen Zaman from ANZ Bank thinks the BOJ will hike rates by 25 bps in its upcoming meeting, but it will be difficult for the BOJ to be more hawkish than other central banks due to fiscal difficulties, which might be disappointing to people who want the yen to strengthen more.

Expected BOJ hike will only marginally strengthen yen: ANZ Bank

Record ETF Launch Pace & Innovation Defined August

Late-summer vacations and school prep usually signal a sleepy August for Wall Street. However, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had other plans in mind.

Record ETF Launch Pace & Innovation Defined August

Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later

The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be worth more than the combined real estate of California.

Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later

Zacks Investment Research

Recent Yen Rally Puts These 3 ETFs in Focus

The Japanese yen strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar on Sept. 3, 2026, reviving investor interest in Japan-focused currency ETFs.

Recent Yen Rally Puts These 3 ETFs in Focus

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