FLAU News and Press, Franklin FTSE Australia From 09/12/23

2023-09-12 10:25:00 ET Summary Markets have been quick to react to individual data points without taking a step back to look at the bigger picture for the US, which is one of economic slowing and disinflation. The Bank of Canada erred on the side of caution and enacted another pau...

2023-09-07 05:00:00 ET Summary Global economic growth slowed for a third consecutive month in August, with falling factory output and weakened service sector growth. Developed world output contracted for the first time since January, indicating the intensifying drag on growth from...

2023-09-06 02:40:00 ET Summary 2Q23 GDP was stronger than expected, and revisions to past data also show the economy has slowed less than was previously assumed. The quarter-on-quarter growth was also a bit stronger at 0.4% (ING f 0.2%), but it was revisions to the back data that ...

2023-09-06 01:04:35 ET The Australian economy expanded 0.4% q/q in Q2 of 2023, the same pace as an upwardly revised figure in Q1 but above market forecasts of a 0.3% growth, marking the seventh straight period of economic growth, amid positive contribution from net trade as exports rose...

2023-09-05 03:02:29 ET More on Australia EWA ETF: Wait On The Sidelines Pausing rate hikes may be harder than central banks think - just look at Australia Australian stocks & ETFs rise after RBA’s 25 basis point rate hike Dividend scorecard for iSh...

2023-08-16 06:10:00 ET Summary APAC impact bond market continues growth trajectory and accounts for 25% of the global accumulated issuance. China, Japan, and South Korea are leading the way. Investors’ interest in impact bond has been rising in the APAC region, with the inv...

2023-08-09 05:06:00 ET Summary Australia's growth outlook has cooled off, but the labour market remains too tight and the decline in inflation has been primarily due to base effects. We disagree with markets' expectations that we have seen the peak in RBA rates, and expect at leas...

2023-08-05 11:20:00 ET Summary The Global PMI data - compiled by S&P Global across over 40 economies and sponsored by JPMorgan - showed companies' costs rising at a slightly increased rate in July, the overall level of the survey's Prices Charged Index pointing to a "stickiness" o...

2023-08-05 08:16:00 ET Summary Everyone will be watching the US inflation report, as the report could help support soft landing hopes and seal the deal for some that the Fed is done raising rates. Fed speak will also include appearances by Bostic and Bowman on Monday. The Augu...

2023-08-02 22:10:00 ET Summary Australia and Canada are experiencing a surge in population growth, while growth rates have slowed substantially in the UK due to post-Brexit frictions. The robust population growth is allowing Australia and Canada to generate stronger jobs gains wit...