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Bet on These Japanese ETFs as Nikkei Soars to Record High
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Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a record as Sanae Takaichi's election win fuels stimulus hopes, lifting investor appetite for Japanese ETFs like EWJ.
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Top ETF Stories of 2025
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From AI dominance to gold's historic surge and global stocks beating the United States, 2025 was a blockbuster year for ETFs like GLD, GDX, EZU & IDV.
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Foreign Stocks Still On Track To Outperform U.S. In 2025
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Global equities strategies are having a moment this year. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF in isolation looks strong, posting an 18.3% year-to-date gain.
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Ingredients are there for international markets to keep outperforming U.S., says Oakmark's Coniaris
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Tony Coniaris, Oakmark co-CIO of international equities, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the role international equities play in diversification, the performance gap between the U.S. and abroad and …
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Japan ETFs rally sharply as election of party leader Takaichi signals ‘fiscal taps may stay open'
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ETFs that buy Japanese stocks were rallying Monday, adding to their surge this year, after the weekend election of Sanae Takaichi to lead Japan's Liberal Democratic Party put her on …
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Trump tariffs cause Japan's exports to the U.S. to plummet for the 5th month in a row
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Japan's exports to the United States plummeted 13.8% in August compared to the same month the previous year, marking the fifth straight month of declines, as auto exports were hit …
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Japan's Exports Fall for Fourth Straight Month Under Weight of Tariffs
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Japan's exports fell 0.1% in August, declining for a fourth consecutive month as higher U.S. tariffs crimped outbound trade.
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Japan's exports down in August as automakers grapple with US tariffs
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Japan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated U.S. tariffs took a deeper toll on the country's automotive and other manufacturing …
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EWJ Japan ETF: Political Turmoil In Japan Necessitates Caution
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Japan faces political instability, economic stagnation, and demographic headwinds, making broad investments like iShares MSCI Japan ETF unattractive despite recent market declines. The Liberal Democratic Party's losses and rising far-right …
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Japanese Stocks Need This to Break Out
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The Nikkei 225 is on a larger uptrend, but secure trade deals will ensure investors are upbeat about the import-focused Japanese economy.
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Stocks rise to more records after U.S. strikes trade deal with Japan
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U.S. stocks are rising toward more records on Wednesday following a trade deal between the world's No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs on Japanese …
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Opportunity In Japan After Breakout Triggered By Trade Deal With U.S., Trump AI Speech Ahead
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Detroit Carmakers Blast Japan Trade Deal, But Their Shares Are Rallying Anyway
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Trade pact would lower tariffs on car imports from Japan to 15% from 25%, spurring hope that other countries could get similar deals
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Toyota Motor Corporation: The U.S. And Japan Ink Trade Deal, The Stock Soars
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The new U.S.-Japan trade deal reduces tariffs on Japanese autos, benefiting Toyota Motor Corporation's high-margin imports and removing a key overhang for the stock. Toyota remains fundamentally strong, leading the …
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EWJ: I'd Stay Away From Japanese Stocks Right Now
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Japanese stocks have outperformed global and US markets year-to-date, sparking interest as a potential alternative to US equities. Despite recent gains, Japan's 5-year performance lags behind the US, with a …
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ETFs in Focus Amid Japan's Soaring Bond Yields
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Japan's bond market is causing ripples across global financial markets, with rising long-dated government bond yields threatening to trigger capital flight from the United States and unwind the popular carry …
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Analyst: Sees an 'appetite' for Japan domestic-related names, amidst rotation out of U.S. stocks
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Timothy Morse of Asymmetric Advisors discusses opportunities with Japan small-caps and says the ageing population is a 'tailwind' for the rapid consolidation of the domestic market.
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Planning to "Sell in May?" Here Are 5 ETFs to Buy Instead
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Sentiment: Positive ()
After a volatile April, Wall Street has stepped into the defamed May. While many may want to sell this month, some specific ETFs are likely to rise.
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Bank of Japan holds rates steady for second straight meeting as Trump tariffs threaten exports
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Japan's central bank held its policy rate at 0.5% Thursday, holding them for a second straight meeting, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the country's exports.
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3 ETFs That Are Up, While the Rest of the Market Is Down This Year
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Things have been looking down for most stocks and ETFs so far this year. With Donald Trump recently criticizing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell over a lack of interest rate …
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'Not yet' seeing weakness for European airlines, analyst says
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Alexander Irving, airlines analyst at Bernstein, says there has been some weakness in the U.S. airline industry amid the roll out of the U.S. tariffs, but he has "not yet" …
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Why Trump's Tariff Onslaught Could Hit Japan Hardest
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Sentiment: Negative ()
Japan's leaders failed to tariff-proof the country's economy, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.
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How To Invest $100,000 In A Buffett-Inspired Dividend Portfolio
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Sentiment: Positive ()
Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stakes in five major Japanese trading houses, nearing the 10% ownership threshold. Warren Buffett's annual letter revealed that these trading houses have agreed to relax …
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