FLAU News and Press, Franklin FTSE Australia From 05/20/22

It’s been another turbulent week in financial markets and there’s nothing to suggest it’s going to ease up any time soon. This week we may have got a clue as markets went into risk-averse mode and the dollar slipped while yields declined and gold rallied. Are rece...

May's PMI data will provide further insights into the extent to which the Ukraine invasion and China's lockdowns are damaging supply chains and adding to inflationary pressures. Growth in the eurozone surprised on the upside in April. A lifting of COVID-19 restrictions facilitated...

Every asset class has been on a rollercoaster ride as investors are watching central bankers all around globe tighten monetary policy to fight inflation. The focus for the upcoming week will naturally be a slew of Fed speak and the latest US CPI data which is expected to show inflatio...

A blockbuster week in store in financial markets and one that begins with bank holidays across various countries. The standout event next week will naturally be the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision on Wednesday when we’re likely to see the first 50 basis point rate hike...

Investors have been processing high inflation reports, rising interest rates, surging energy, commodity, and real estate prices. So, what is the market saying about which markets investors have favored the last couple of years vs where are they putting their money right now? A way...

Are rising rates starting to slow the red-hot housing market? Inflation in Canada hits 31-year high. Could COVID-19 lockdowns cause China to miss its growth target? For further details see: Is China's 2022 Growth Target Still Attainable?

It could be an interesting start to the week depending on who wins the second round of elections in France on Sunday. The blackout period means there’ll be no commentary from the Federal Reserve next week. Earnings season is well underway though and there’s plenty of...

In November 2019, the federal government released the National Hydrogen Strategy, which has since solidified as the foundation for the development of Australia's hydrogen industry. The main goal of the strategy is for Australia to become a global supplier of clean hydrogen by 2030 thr...

Preliminary PMI survey data indicate output rose in Japan and Australia in April, supported by services expansion. Supply chain constraints and worsening price pressures persist amid Ukraine war and China lockdowns. Sentiment amongst private sector firms continues to deteriorate i...

After a long weekend, Wall Street is ready to dive back into earnings season. With the ECB taking its time to wrap up bond-buying and start raising rates, it would take something quite substantial to rock the boat. It would appear gold isn’t going to extend its winning run ...