FLBR News and Press, Franklin FTSE Brazil From 10/07/23

2023-10-07 03:31:00 ET Summary Global economic growth remained largely stalled for a second consecutive month in September, according to the S&P Global PMI surveys, based on data provided by over 27,000 companies. Global business activity growth remained largely stalled for a ...

2023-09-29 07:45:00 ET Summary The dollar's surge has stalled and it is now lower against all G10 currencies, with the dollar-bloc and Scandis leading the move. European stocks are up over 1%, while US index futures are trading higher. Bonds are also rallying. Japan's price pr...

2023-09-28 07:00:00 ET Summary The US government shutdown has led to a liquidation of long dollar positions, causing the dollar to weaken against G10 currencies. The Chinese yuan has stabilized ahead of the upcoming holidays, while oil prices have jumped due to low US oil stocks. ...

2023-09-28 03:39:41 ET Summary The Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF invests across the most important Brazilian companies. We highlight key advantages of FLBR compared to the larger iShares MSCI Brazil ETF including a lower expense ratio and historical outperformance. Improving macro ...

2023-09-27 07:15:00 ET Summary S&P 500 hits three-month lows, consumer confidence falls to four-month low, and new home sales at lowest level in five years. US dollar continues to rise against G10 currencies, including the euro and sterling. Equities are trading higher tod...

2023-09-21 06:45:00 ET Summary The Federal Reserve's hawkish hold has lifted the dollar against most currencies, except the Japanese yen. The Swiss franc is the weakest of the G10 currencies after the Swiss National Bank left rates unchanged. Rising rates have weighed on equit...

2023-09-20 07:00:00 ET Summary UK CPI data leads to a rally in Gilts and a drop in sterling, with less than a 50% chance of a Bank of England rate hike tomorrow. The market has little fear of intervention by Japan ahead of the FOMC meeting, leading to the dollar reaching new highs...

2023-09-16 09:30:00 ET Summary Central bank meetings dominate the week ahead, with six G10 central banks meeting. Brazil and Chile have begun cutting rates, while no G10 central bank appears close to reducing rates. The market favors a hawkish hold by the Federal Reserve, whil...

2023-09-15 06:00:00 ET Summary The latest PMI data outlined renewed a contraction in developed markets while emerging markets growth, across both manufacturing and service sectors, slowed for a third month in a row. The rate of expansion for emerging markets remained marginally ab...

2023-09-13 07:05:00 ET Summary The US dollar is trading stronger against all G10 currencies ahead of the US CPI report. The euro remains weak despite speculation of an ECB rate hike. Equities and bonds are down, with most Asian markets falling and European benchmark yields ris...