FLEE News and Press, Franklin FTSE Europe From 12/06/23

2023-12-06 08:00:00 ET Summary The US dollar is mixed, with dollar-bloc currencies stronger and the euro and yen weaker. Equities are higher across the board, with markets in the Asia Pacific region and Europe seeing gains. Australia reports weak Q3 GDP growth, while the euroz...

2023-12-05 02:00:00 ET Summary As we move into 2024, we expect the global economy to slow marginally, with a bumpy landing for major developed economies in the first half. We believe an increasing global risk appetite should favor equities, while the likelihood of falling rates co...

2023-12-02 10:45:00 ET Summary Global manufacturing business conditions worsened for a fifteenth successive month in November. Europe saw the steepest downturn, while production returned to growth in mainland China and showed signs of stabilizing in the UK. Global trade flows ...

2023-12-02 09:45:00 ET Summary Global central banks are facing challenges in responding to new threats to price stability as the markets anticipate the end of the post-Covid monetary tightening cycle. The US economy is expected to slow sharply in Q4, with a broad slowdown in consu...

2023-12-01 07:00:00 ET Summary The dollar is trading softer today, with the Scandis and dollar-bloc currencies leading with gains. Market participants will be focused on Fed Chair Powell's comments and his stance on rate cuts. Hong Kong and South Korea saw equity losses, while...

2023-12-01 02:40:00 ET Summary US direct investment abroad grew 3.3% in 2022, compared with the 5.0% growth rate attained in 2021 and a 10-year compound annual growth rate of 4.1%. US investors were bullish about new opportunities in India, Canada, and Mexico, while drastically cu...

2023-11-30 07:15:00 ET Summary The US dollar is having one of its best days of the month, rising against all major currencies. European benchmark yields are mixed, with the 10-year Gilt yield up almost three basis points. The IMF revised its forecast for China's GDP to 5.4% th...

2023-11-29 02:20:00 ET Summary Why ECB policy rates may not come back down quickly. The consequences for investors if rates do not fall quickly. How to protect against such a scenario, as an investor. By Robin Marshall, Director, Global Investment Research Af...

2023-11-29 01:40:00 ET Summary While spreads have tightened within Europe’s periphery, that trend could continue in a soft-landing scenario. As European inflation fears continue to cool, some investors are convinced that the ECB has completed its latest hiking cycle in line...

2023-11-26 04:40:00 ET Summary Early PMI survey data for November from S&P Global showed the major developed economies collectively contracting marginally for a fourth month. Geographically, the flash PMI data add to indications that the eurozone economy is likely to contract ...