FLEE News and Press, Franklin FTSE Europe From 01/20/24

2024-01-20 04:12:00 ET Summary Insurers likely face a very different investment regime today than they have in the past, with higher and more volatile interest rates as well as structurally higher inflation. Deglobalization, demographic change, and the need for an energy transitio...

2024-01-20 02:05:00 ET Summary The improving news on inflation is paving the way for monetary policy pivots over the coming months. Global consumer price inflation forecasts for 2024-25 have been slightly reduced. We have revised down our forecast of US core Personal Con...

2024-01-19 08:00:00 ET Summary The dollar's surge in the first part of the week has given way to consolidation. The equity rally in North America yesterday, which saw the NASDAQ 100 set a new record-high seemed to help bourses in Asia Pacific today. Japan's reported its nation...

2024-01-18 23:00:00 ET Summary Non-U.S. equities, including EM equities, are likely beneficiaries of falling interest rates in the United States and the dollar weakening rather than strengthening. Global markets surpassed expectations in 2023. Growth equities rebounded during the ...

2024-01-18 20:38:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-01-18 12:10:00 ET Summary ETFs remain a fraction of total global financial market in equities and fixed income, ranging from 4.6%-13% of equities and 0.4%-2.8% of fixed income assets by region. While global ETF volumes increased in Q4 2023 from the prior quarter, full-year le...

2024-01-18 08:00:00 ET Summary This week's dollar surge is consolidating today. Interest rates have steadied, but the adjustment, which involves pushing the first rate from March toward June does not appear complete. The Australian labor market is slowing, but the December figures...

2024-01-18 04:08:00 ET Summary Growth ran hot for most of 2023; although it’s now slowing, GDP should remain positive for 2024. When combined, a soft economic landing and rate cuts would provide the best of both worlds for financial markets. Disinflation is further alon...

2024-01-17 22:19:11 ET Summary Europe managed to avoid an energy crisis despite the Ukraine war, with inflation under control and interest rates peaking. The European Central Bank is expected to lead interest rate cuts, followed by the Bank of England and Scandinavian central bank...

2024-01-17 12:55:00 ET Summary Groundbreaking technological advancements, mega-pop stars being blamed for summertime inflation, and a December Fed pivot were just a few of the plot twists for 2023. US GDP growth sequentially accelerated all year and continually outpaced expectatio...