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Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

The US debt ceiling deadline looms, and bipartisan talks failed to yield much progress. The two sides remain far apart in terms of resolving the potential crisis. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned the federal government could default as soon as 1 June, and that this could undermine the US and global economy.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: The dominoes are falling
Equity

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: The dominoes are falling

Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Research at ClearBridge Investments, provides us with an update on the Recession Risk Dashboard, a current view of those lagged effects, and perspective on first quarter earnings. In addition: the debt ceiling and perspective on the latest Fed meeting.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

There is plenty to focus on this week, with some key macro data coming out (US CPI), the US debt ceiling in focus (Biden-Congress talks), and the Bank of England decision (Thursday). In addition, the concerns around the US regional banks will no doubt remain a driver for markets.

Fed pause won’t save the day
Multi-Asset

Fed pause won’t save the day

If the Fed pauses, will that revive risk assets? Tom Nelson and Miles Sampson of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions weigh in on the investment implications of the latest US central bank actions.

Is Japan springing into bloom?
ETFs

Is Japan springing into bloom?

Japan’s business and government leaders have undertaken efforts to revitalize the country’s economy. Dina Ting, Franklin Templeton ETFs’ Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, discusses some of these positive developments.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Corporate earnings will continue to dominate this week, with tech heavyweights a focus in the United States. Microsoft. A large number of European and Asian companies also report earnings this week.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

A much busier week ahead is expected, with plenty of corporate earnings, macro data and Fedspeak to focus on. There is a busy US earnings calendar this week, with a  few heavyweights reporting in the coming days.

Value stocks—now and always
Equity

Value stocks—now and always

The value style is in the early stages of what Mutual Series believes could be a multi-year outperformance relative to growth.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession: The lagged effects of rate hikes have started
Perspectives

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession: The lagged effects of rate hikes have started

A review of the US economy with Jeff Schulze, investment strategist at ClearBridge Investments, focusing on the most anticipated recession in history. Is it here? What signs are beginning to appear? And how deep will it be?

Quick Thoughts: Three weeks on, what did we learn from the banking crisis?
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: Three weeks on, what did we learn from the banking crisis?

Implications of the ongoing volatility in the banking sector, and what it means for markets in Europe and globally—check out highlights from our most recent discussion with Kim Catechis, Investment Strategist, Franklin Templeton Institute.

Valuations or earnings: Which is most important for equity returns in 2023?
Multi-Asset

Valuations or earnings: Which is most important for equity returns in 2023?

The Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team examines the earnings outlook for 2023, and why it might make sense to be defensively positioned.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

In terms of seasonality, April has historically been a strong month. The one theme we keep coming back to is the recent inflows into global money market funds.