FLRU News and Press, Franklin FTSE Russia From 03/01/22

Financial markets are reacting as expected to the heightened uncertainty. In the first days of the invasion, global equities plunged while safe-haven assets rallied. In short, while we have anticipated a broader, cyclical turn against the dollar could be underway, this shift in favor ...

As a result of Putin’s folly, we will see energy price inflation from Russian supplies being cut off and food inflation from Ukraine’s “Breadbasket of Europe” being mired in a defensive war with Russia. Economic sanctions will be increased, but Russia also ...

Impact of sanctions against Russia. Boomerang effects of sanctions against Russia. Will the U.S. Fed continue its course to raise rates? For further details see: Will Historic Sanctions Against Russia Impact Global Interest Rates?

The volatility surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to evolve. The absolute worst-case scenario - from both a human and economic cost perspective - would be that the fighting extends past the Ukrainian border. There will be continued economic and political unc...

We are tactically upgrading equities as we see greater clarity on the Ukraine conflict and reduced risk of central banks slamming the brakes to curb inflation. The S&P 500 slid into correction territory as Russia invaded Ukraine last week, but rebounded afterward. Bond prices show...

Russian-based exchange traded funds slide deep into negative trading territory in premarket action as tensions escalate. Western governments have now imposed stricter sanctions on Russia over the weekend and Vladamir Putin, placed Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert. Sanctions have n...

Gainers: Alps Clean Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:ACES) +2%. Global X Aging Population ETF (NASDAQ:AGNG) +2%. Ultra Silver ETF (NYSEARCA:AGQ) +3%. Ai Powered Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:AIEQ) +1%. Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF (NYSE:ALTL) +1%. Losers: Russia Bull 3X Direxion (NYSEARCA:RUSL) -48%. ...

We all woke up to the news that Russian President Putin had launched a war in Ukraine. But after plunging at the opening bell, stocks basically marked time, as if patiently waiting for definitive word from the Western allies about just how harsh the response against Russia would be. ...

Russia has invaded Ukraine. Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team reflects on the human tragedy that is occurring as they also parse the data to understand the resulting economic and market implications. On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine and shelled military installations ...

As tensions rise from the movement of Russian forces into Ukraine and we contemplate Russia’s international ambitions, it might be useful to look at where Russia stands in the world today economically. Should Russia cut off energy supplies in response to sanctions, which were j...