'U.S., Canada Discussing Possible Reduction In Us Autos To 15% After Some Value Content Deductions From 25% Currently; U.S. Officials Offer To Deduct Only U.S.-Specific Value Content From 15% Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles, But Canadian Officials Want All North American Content Deducted; Some North American Auto Industry Officials View Either Option As An Improvement Over Current 25% U.S. Tariff On Canadian Vehicles, As Japan, South Korea And EU Have 15% Autos Tariff Rate, Sources Say'

U.S. Justice Dept Says Report DOJ Asked Antitrust Division To Pause Work With Canada Government Is "False"

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'Justice Department Hits Pause on Cooperation With Canadian Government' - WSJ Exclusive

Canada PM Carney Says Ready To Sit Down And Strike A Trade Deal With U.S. When Washington Is Ready; There Must Be Stability And Credibility In Any Trade Deal With U.S.

Bank Of Canada Interest Rate Decision 2.25% Vs 2.25% Prior (Unchanged)

Recent Yen Rally Puts These 3 ETFs in Focus

The Japanese yen strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar on September 3, 2026, driven by hawkish comments from Bank of Japan officials and expectations of rate hikes. A coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention on July 30, 2026 supported the yen while using FIMA repos to avoid Treasury selling pressure. The stronger yen benefits currency ETFs but pressures export-heavy Japan equities and could eventually hurt U.S. Treasury ETFs if BOJ rate hikes trigger capital repatriation.

Is WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ) is reviewed as a smart beta ETF providing exposure to Japanese companies with year-to-date returns of 27.21% and 12-month returns of 45.55%. With $287.39 million in assets and a 0.58% expense ratio, it offers reasonable diversification with 92 holdings. However, alternatives like JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) and iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) provide lower expense ratios and larger asset bases for investors seeking cheaper options.