FLKR News and Press, Franklin FTSE South Korea From 04/30/24

2024-04-30 14:37:33 ET Summary Korea’s ‘value-up’ efforts may have suffered an election setback. But there’s still plenty of room for this value unlocking story to unfold over time. Ultra-low-cost FLKR remains a great vehicle for exposure. Sou...

2024-04-20 05:30:00 ET Summary For investors whose portfolios are calculated in US dollars, the Japanese yen is down around 10% versus the greenback. The strong dollar is a direct outcome of the market’s long-overdue realization that US interest rates are likely to stay hig...

2024-04-16 07:30:00 ET Summary Five mega forces that are shaping the macroeconomic landscape and demographic divergence is another one of them. The aging of populations will limit how much major economies can produce and grow, leaving governments with less tax revenue to support r...

2024-04-05 08:30:00 ET Summary Export powerhouse South Korea has been navigating global trade shifts well while still expanding its K-wave cultural influence. When it comes to South Korean export prowess, focus tends to fall on the market’s biggest sector - technology - and...

2024-04-05 04:05:00 ET Summary Purchasing manager indexes in China rebounded in March, with the Caixin/S&P Global index reaching its highest level in over a year. India will go to the polls on April 19, with voting in the general election continuing over six weeks. While E...

2024-04-01 10:47:02 ET SoundHound AI Inc. (SOUN) SOUN is trading DOWN for the last 4 days, and it at trading at $5.75 with volume of 7,922,203 and a one day change of $-0.15 (-2.46%). SoundHound AI Inc. has a 52-week low of 1.00 and a 52-week high of $5.11. The business's 50-day mov...

2024-03-29 03:12:00 ET Summary Thanks to strong global demand for semiconductors, IP rose more than expected. But, domestic demand appears to have weakened further, which is likely to weigh on overall GDP growth in the current quarter. We found that there are more clear signs ...

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...

2024-03-16 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...

2024-03-08 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...