FLRU News and Press, Franklin FTSE Russia From 06/07/21

Brazil: Manufacturing PMI is currently running at 53.0 for 2Q 2021 for two months into the quarter, down from 1Q 2021 reading of 55.9. Russia: Manufacturing PMI remains at the same level through the first two months of 2Q 2021 (51.2) as in 1Q 2021, implying steady, but relatively weak...

Russian stocks have underperformed in 2020. However, I expect this year to be rock solid for Russian companies in terms of performance. Russian equities still have room for growth amid the commodity rally. For further details see: Russian Equities Are Yet To Catch Up Wit...

April PMIs for BRIC economies show continued strengthening in the recovery in China and Russia, moderation in the recovery momentum in India and deepening collapse in the recovery in Brazil. BRIC as a group underperformed Global PMIs in April in both Services and Manufacturing, althou...

While recovery in economic growth could remain muted this year in many markets, we expect more normalization in 2022. EM equities rebounded in April but trailed their DM counterparts. Emerging Asian equities rose in April. Among the top regional markets were Taiwan, South Korea an...

In a mad dash to buy U.S. stocks, currency allocation has been forgotten by investors. U.S. fiscal and monetary stimulus is unconscionable and will lead to inflation and a certain negative impact on the U.S. dollar. Exposure to foreign currencies provides diversification, upside p...

Russia says it will expel 10 U.S. diplomats, in response to sanctions the U.S. placed on Russia earlier this week.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said eight U.S. officials will be added to the country's sanction list and Moscow will act to restrict and stop the activities of U.S. ...

Russia's energy ministry forecasts production to never surpass its previous peak. In its base case, Russia's oil production is expected to recover to ~11.1 mb/d and peak there. In its most bullish case, it rises to ~12.8 mb/d. We wrote last year that the Saudi price war combined w...

Brazil Composite PMI fell from 54.4 in 4Q 2020 to 52.1 in 1Q 2021, marking a slowdown in growth conditions in the economy. Russia Composite PMI increased from recessionary 47.7 in 4Q 2020 to still negative-growth (albeit statistically, indistinguishable from zero growth) 49.5 in 1Q 20...

Brazil Services PMI slipped into a recessionary territory in 1Q 2021, falling from 4Q 2020 reading of 51.4 to 46.1 in 1Q 2021. Russia Services PMI rebounded robustly from 4Q 2020 reading of 47.7 to 1Q 2021 reading of 53.6. India Services PMI improved from growth-signaling 53.4 in ...

Global PMI highest since August 2014. Manufacturing reports robust expansion despite supply delays, services boosted by easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Consumer services show signs of steadying after steep downturn. US leads upturn, Brazil lags. For further details see:...