FLCH News and Press, Franklin FTSE China From 03/23/24

2024-03-23 05:59:45 ET Summary It's a challenge to have confidence that Powell and the Fed have a sound understanding of the nature of second round inflation effects. With market exuberance running sky-high, it's not the optimal environment for reinforcing the notion of a Fed cock...

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...

2024-03-22 04:30:00 ET Summary Over the last several years, the Chinese economy has faced self-induced headwinds like monetary and fiscal tightening, a strict regulatory environment, etc. Today, the Chinese economy remains weak, and consumers have shown a tremendous reluctance to ...

2024-03-16 06:40:00 ET Summary S&P Global's PMI surveys indicated that the global economy gained further growth momentum in February. Business activity in the developed world rose at the fastest rate for eight months, increasing for a second month after five months of decline....

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...

2024-03-15 05:05:00 ET Summary The PBOC held the 1-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) rate at 2.5% in March. The PBOC remains on a dovish tilt, but depreciation pressure on the RMB limits room for monetary easing in China before global central banks start to cut rates. Th...

2024-03-15 03:10:00 ET Summary We expect real wage growth as inflation normalizes and wages catch up. Companies that do not develop a plan to improve capital efficiency and promote investment will be named and could be delisted. Japan hopes to turn the trillions of yen held in...

2024-03-15 02:00:47 ET Summary China has destroyed far more shareholder value than it has created in recent years. There's a price for everything, and at current levels, Chinese equities screen very attractively. As the largest and most liquid China ETF, MCHI remains a safe pi...

2024-03-08 03:20:00 ET Summary The semiconductor sector, as represented by the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, posted a 10% gain in February. The EV sector has been under pressure in recent months despite rapid growth in 2023. Egypt is expected to agree to an extension and p...

2024-03-06 06:30:00 ET Summary China's National People's Congress convened this week and set a growth target of 5%. There are rumors that the US Federal Reserve’s March dot plot will show expectations for an average of only two rate cuts in 2024. Bank of Japan (BOJ) off...