FLBR News and Press, Franklin FTSE Brazil From 11/03/23

2023-11-03 06:50:00 ET Summary The US dollar is expected to extend losses unless there is a significant upside surprise in the October employment report. The Dollar Index is down 0.5% this week and is softer against most G10 and emerging market currencies. Benchmark yields in ...

2023-11-02 06:35:00 ET Summary The FOMC statement and Chair Powell's remarks were seen as dovish by the market, leading to a decline in the dollar and higher risk appetite. Asia Pacific equity markets, except China, and European markets are rising, while US equities are poised to ...

2023-11-01 06:45:00 ET Summary The FOMC meeting is the highlight of the day, but the drama in Japan continues to capture the market's attention. Japan's equity indices jumped today, while most bourses in the region rose, except for Hong Kong. European benchmark yields are high...

2023-10-28 09:10:00 ET Summary November is expected to be a month of limited monetary policy actions and heightened geopolitical tensions. Fiscal policy will be more interesting, with a Japanese supplemental budget and more measures expected from China. The US federal governme...

2023-10-28 07:45:00 ET Summary Global growth outlook is mediocre, with only the US and China showing exceptionalism. Global inflation is falling, with US inflation not expected to reach the Fed's target rate until 2025. Rising US real yields are attracting global capital and i...

2023-10-27 06:30:00 ET Summary The US dollar is trading with a softer bias, with only the euro and Swiss franc lagging behind. The market sees the Reserve Bank of Australia as the most likely to hike rates again, while the European Central Bank and Bank of Canada are expected to c...

2023-10-27 03:51:00 ET Summary One year into Lula’s presidency, Brazil’s equities have performed well against emerging market peers. Market concerns about ideologically driven spending sprees have not materialized. Economic fundamentals—including unemploym...

2023-10-26 07:00:00 ET Summary Anxiety in the market due to geopolitics and market stresses, with bank shares under pressure. Equities are lower globally, except for Chinese markets suspected to be influenced by China's sovereign wealth fund. The dollar is trading with a firme...

2023-10-25 06:45:00 ET Summary The US dollar is stronger due to divergence in flash PMI readings and concerns over possible BOJ intervention. Hungary's larger than expected rate cut keeps the forint under pressure, while most emerging market currencies are softer. China's stim...

2023-10-21 08:30:00 ET Summary The US dollar had a mixed performance last week despite geopolitical tensions and strong US economic data. The Dollar Index fell by almost 0.5%, its biggest weekly loss in three months. Gold rallied 2.5% and oil prices surged, while the Dollar In...