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Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Last week was tough for global equities, with most major indices trading lower following a “hawkish pause” from the Federal Reserve (Fed), sending Treasury yields and the US dollar higher

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Focus is on central bank announcements this week, which includes the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday, the Bank of England and Swiss National Bank on Thursday, followed by the Bank of Japan on Friday.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: What is a recession, exactly?
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PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: What is a recession, exactly?

Hear from Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, about the state of the US economy. Get his perspective on the Federal Reserve’s next potential moves.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

In terms of market drivers, investor focus is mainly on the upcoming European Central Bank Meeting (14 September) and the Federal Reserve meeting (20 September). Some stronger recent US macroeconomic data suggest the possibility of a more hawkish tilt there.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Equity markets ended August on a positive note, with Chinese stimulus aiding sentiment, along with global macro data releases that increased hopes central banks would pause their rate-hiking cycles.

Quick Thoughts: Quiet shifts in corporate debt may explain this year’s big economic surprise
Fixed Income

Quick Thoughts: Quiet shifts in corporate debt may explain this year’s big economic surprise

The resilience of US growth, earnings and markets has been the big surprise of 2023. Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, opines on the factors at play—and whether they will last.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

It looks to be a slow start to the week in Europe, thanks to a Monday UK bank holiday, but there are several global macro data points later in the week that could garner investor interest, including Friday's August employment report.

Quick Thoughts: Jackson Hole—Limited visibility, bumpy landing
Fixed Income

Quick Thoughts: Jackson Hole—Limited visibility, bumpy landing

In the wake of the Federal Reserve’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, conveys one clear message: interest rates aren’t coming down anytime soon.

Technology advancements driving opportunities in health care
Equity

Technology advancements driving opportunities in health care

Health care’s innovation-driven growth and inherent resilience makes it a natural fit for dividend growth investors, according to Franklin Equity Group.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

This week US earnings season starts, with several banks reporting. Focus will be on loan default data, given the rising cost of debt. Recent data shows filings for bankruptcies rising, so something to keep an eye on.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Equity markets ended the first half of the year on a largely positive note, as investors shrugged off hawkish central banker comments. This week, markets will have an eye on the Australian central bank interest-rate decision and the minutes from the last Fed meeting, which will be released Wednesday.

International value investing makes a comeback
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International value investing makes a comeback

After years lagging the tech-heavy US market, Franklin Mutual Series sees international value stocks coming back into the spotlight over the coming years as the traditional economy comes into sharper focus.