The artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor trades are garnering plenty of limelight this year and when investors evaluate those themes relating to ex-US equities, their attention largely shift
The recent coordinated effort by U.S. and Japanese monetary authorities to prop up the sagging yen understandably rattled global markets. While critics claim that the positive effects of the US/Japan
The decision comes as speculation continues to swirl around whether the Bank of Japan will hike rates at a faster pace.

This is the first rise in core inflation since March, and was in line with the1.6% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters.