Friday’s ETF To Watch: iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap Fund (SCJ)

Earlier this year, tragedy struck Japan in the form of a 9.0 earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded. The rupture set off tsunamis that wreaked havoc all across the nation and displaced hundreds of thousands from their communities and homes. Once the initial damage had been done, the news only became progressively worse as fears of major radiation leaks hit the nation thanks to flooding at one of the country’s many nuclear plants. Now, Japan is in a stage of rebuilding and attempting to nurture its shattered economy.With numerous major business pulling their resources out of a country now deemed to be too unsafe, the Japanese markets will be heavily affected by government regulations and policies that come in these months ahead [see Japan ETFs In Focus After Devastating Quake]. Today, the Bank of Japan will be releasing its interest rate decision, which could have a significant impact on [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Van Eck Launches Small Cap Germany ETF (GERJ) Japan ETFs In Focus After Devastating Quake Best ETF Performers Of 2010: Winners For Every ETFdb Category Van Eck Launches Small Cap India ETF (SCIF) Japan ETFs In Focus After Shocking Resignation