Beyond Bulls & Bears

A call to more arms: Sparking a European industrials revival
Equity

A call to more arms: Sparking a European industrials revival

Franklin Mutual Series sees increasing opportunities in European industrials as the Continent rearms and looks to improve its creaking infrastructure.

Quick Thoughts: Is it Europe’s moment to shine?
Equity

Quick Thoughts: Is it Europe’s moment to shine?

European economies, long seen as sluggish, are experiencing a renaissance. Germany is leading the charge with a historic investment in defense and infrastructure, while the EU provides crucial support. This article from Franklin Templeton Institute delves into the factors driving this economic surge and the challenges that lie ahead.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: How much rests on consumer confidence?
Equity

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: How much rests on consumer confidence?

Jeff Schulze of ClearBridge Investments provides an update on the health of the US economy, explores the current dynamics of US equities, and reviews the potential effects of tariffs on markets. Plus, he'll break down the latest changes on the Recession Risk Dashboard following two indicator downgrades.

Quick Thoughts: Risk vs. uncertainty
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: Risk vs. uncertainty

Weaker US economic data is leading to volatility in the equity markets. Head of Franklin Templeton Institute Stephen Dover discusses why uncertainty is more difficult to factor in than risk and what investors can do about it.

Deep spending on AI boosts the old, value economy
Equity

Deep spending on AI boosts the old, value economy

Artificial intelligence has largely been a growth story, but Franklin Mutual Series believes value investors may find opportunities in the companies that build and power data centers or that spring up to take advantage of AI uses.

European stock valuations are knocking—answer
Equity

European stock valuations are knocking—answer

Franklin Mutual Series sees value opportunities across Europe as efforts to improve competitiveness, potential political change in Germany and a focus on shareholder returns boost market sentiment.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: Less “magnificent” earnings expectations
Equity

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession Update: Less “magnificent” earnings expectations

This month’s “Talking Markets” podcast offers perspective from ClearBridge Investments' Jeff Schulze on tariffs and the US equity complex. And, we review the two individual indicator upgrades that January brought on the Recession Risk Dashboard.

Quick Thoughts: The economic and market impact of escalating trade wars
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: The economic and market impact of escalating trade wars

Can the US economy—and the markets—survive Trump’s tariffs? Insights from Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover.

PODCAST Global Investment Management Survey: Outlook on equities and more
Equity

PODCAST Global Investment Management Survey: Outlook on equities and more

Chris Galipeau, Senior Market Strategist with the Franklin Templeton Institute, gives key takeaways from the Global Investment Management Survey and thoughts on US equities.

Quick Thoughts: DeepSeek +1 day
Equity

Quick Thoughts: DeepSeek +1 day

Exploring the market implications of DeepSeek and AI with Stephen Dover of Franklin Templeton Institute and Jonathan Curtis, Chief Investment Officer for Franklin Equity Group.

Anatomy of a Recession Update: Can US exceptionalism continue?
Equity

Anatomy of a Recession Update: Can US exceptionalism continue?

After a period of no indicator upgrades within the Recession Risk Dashboard, there was quite a bit of movement in December. We speak with Jeff Schulze of ClearBridge Investments about these moves and more.

Anatomy of a Recession Update: Outlook 2025—Will US exceptionalism continue?
Equity

Anatomy of a Recession Update: Outlook 2025—Will US exceptionalism continue?

In this "Talking Markets" podcast, ClearBridge Investments' colleagues Jeff Schulze and Josh Jamner discuss the US economy and equity markets in 2025.