FLAU News and Press, Franklin FTSE Australia From 03/23/24

2024-03-23 03:00:00 ET Summary In the ever-evolving tapestry of geopolitics and economics, the Asia-Pacific region stands at a pivotal juncture. Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock, discusses the intricacies of high inflation, emerging competing geopolitical b...

2024-03-21 05:45:00 ET Summary February's employment showed a large rise, driven by a hefty increase in full-time jobs and a sharp fall in the unemployment rate to 3.7%. The RBA is probably glad it didn't alter its policy stance any further than it did at this week's meeting. ...

2024-03-21 02:44:10 ET The Judo Bank Flash Australia Manufacturing PMI for March decreased to 46.8 from February's 47.8, marking a sharp decline in manufacturing sector conditions, primarily due to a decrease in new orders and output. The Judo Bank Flash Australia Services ...

2024-03-21 01:45:00 ET Summary On Tuesday, March 19, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised their policy rate for the first time since 2007 by 10 bps to a range of 0 to 0.1%. We think the Fed could cut 2-3 times (0.25% each) in the back half of this year, which is in line with both market...

2024-03-19 00:08:39 ET More on Australia ETFs EWA: I See Some Value 'Down Under' In 2024 (Rating Upgrade) EWA: Don't Want The Banks Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iShares MSCI Australia ETF Dividend scorecard for iShares MSCI Australia ETF See...

2024-03-16 05:58:43 ET Summary Rising consumer prices will invariably upset the public, business community, politicians, and central bankers. Asset inflation is universally relished, viewed generally as validation of sound underlying fundamentals. Japan's deep structural issue...

2024-03-12 02:39:33 ET Australia's NAB business confidence index edged down to 0 in February 2024 from 1 in January, below the long-run average, with the retail sector being a major drag amid high borrowing costs and elevated inflation. "These results are a good reminder that th...

2024-03-07 02:53:19 ET Australia's trade surplus on goods increased to A$11.03 billion in January 2024 from a downwardly revised A$10.74 billion in the previous month, compared to market forecasts of A$11.5 billion, with exports rising faster than imports. Exports of goods from ...

2024-03-06 20:20:00 ET Summary In 2024, like in recent years, the Federal Reserve policy rate trajectory remains top of mind for investors. While we have already seen a few emerging market central banks start to reduce interest rates, many of the developed markets have only just f...

2024-03-06 02:13:31 ET Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Australia GDP grows 0.2% q/q as expected in Q4