FTSD News and Press, Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government From 12/27/23

2023-12-27 03:59:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 has made a new all-time-high on a total return basis, but it needs to break out decisively. Corporate defaults seem very well-contained, but corporate credit spreads are your “early warning” indicator for a deeper recess...

2023-12-26 03:48:57 ET Summary Transitory "Demand-Pull" Inflation has decreased from 9% in June 2022 to 3% today. It was caused by temporary COVID-related supply shortages. The next wave of inflation, called "Cost-Push," is expected to be long-lasting and caused by excessive money...

2023-12-25 10:30:00 ET Summary For Q3, the consensus estimate from sell-side analysts tracking the stock market was for growth of just half a percent. Instead, the U.S. economy beat that number tenfold. As early as June, we saw year-over-year inflation in the United States that wa...

2023-12-25 05:30:00 ET Summary After years of underestimating inflation, Federal Reserve officials now appear to be overestimating it. Given the most recent inflation data, the FOMC should probably begin cutting its target rate in January. Fed officials should avoid erring in ...

2023-12-25 03:31:00 ET Summary It seems increasingly likely (though by no means a guarantee) that the economic downturn that did not happen this year will also not happen next year, putting Jay Powell in pole position to pull off what very few of his predecessors have - the “so...

2023-12-23 01:01:00 ET Summary The PCE price index for rent accelerated to 0.50% in November from October, or 6.2% annualized, and has been in the same range since March. The PCE price index for rent decelerated to 6.7% YoY. The overall PCE price index, driven down by the plun...

2023-12-21 06:27:00 ET Summary Outlook for markets in 2024. Why rate cuts may come fast next year. The outlook for earnings in 2024. As inflation trends lower, financial markets are betting that interest rate cuts may not be far behind. Michael Craig, Head of Asset...

2023-12-19 07:45:00 ET Summary CPI rose by 0.1% in November and 3.1% in the past 12 months. Excluding food and energy, the core CPI rose 0.3% in November and 4% in the past 12 months. The Fed will keep rates steady until inflation approaches 2%. The ECB followed the Fed’...

2023-12-19 05:30:00 ET Summary The recent rally in the stock market flowing from what almost appeared to be a victory lap on the part of Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives the impression inflation has been vanquished. Many market pundits have taken this to mean upward momentum is not r...

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