What Really Stood Out at the 2019 US Consumer Electronics Show
by James Cross, Chris O'Donnell, Robert Stevenson, Ryan Biggs, Franklin Equity Group In early January, Franklin Equity Group’s…
Making Sense of Recent Market Action
On this episode, three of Franklin Templeton’s senior investment leaders, Stephen Dover, Sonal Desai, and Ed Perks, break…
A Hard Brexit Would Remove Uncertainty for Markets
by David Zahn, Head of European Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group Two and a half years…
What Will a US Government Shutdown Mean for Investors?
US members of Congress are finding themselves at a stand-off over the creation of a border wall between…
Risk On, Risk Off, or Risk Uncertain?
While big market swings can be unsettling to many investors, there are a number of alternative investment strategies…
A Dovish Fed Rate Hike
The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the fourth time this year, but with critics starting to…
What We Think is Causing Recent Equity Market Volatility
In the past few months, equity investors have had to cope with something they hadn’t experienced for a…
Distortion, Divergence and Diversification: 2019 Global Investment Outlook
Volatility has plagued equity markets globally in 2018—most notably emerging markets and US equity markets. As the US…
Finding Value among Stretched US Valuations, Market Dislocations
In recent years, US market strength has lifted markets globally, despite recent bouts of market volatility. According to…
US Equity Market: Are Things as Good as They’ll Get?
The US equity market’s ascent paused in October as investors digested rising rates, slowing global growth and the…
August Economic Perspective: Strong US Economy Showing Few Signs of Trade Concerns
by Christopher J. Molumphy, CFA, et al., Franklin Templeton Investments In this Issue: Strong US Economy Showing Few…
Revisiting Corporate Credit amidst Market Volatility
by Edward D. Perks, CFA, Executive Vice President, Franklin Templeton Investments In 2018, rising inflation, higher US interest…
The Electrifying Outlook for Metals Demand
by Steve Land, Vice President, Research Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Equity Group A steady roll-out of wireless products,…
Global Economic Perspective: June
by Christoper Molumphy, CFA, et al, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group US Economy’s Fundamentals Remain Strong, but Potential…
Stephen Lingard: Assessing the Impact of US Metal Tariffs
by Stephen Lingard, CFA Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions President Trump’s administration has reignited…
