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Municipal Bonds: How Utilities May Deliver Resilience In Recession
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U.S. municipal utility bonds – backed by issuers who provide water, sewer and electricity – have limited losses during past recessions, providing investors with an opportunity to fortify their portfolios against economic weakness by investing in strategies holding utility bonds.
MarketScape: Investing for a Possible Fed Rate Plateau
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With a potential Federal Reserve pause coming, we are overweight high yield bonds and natural resource stocks. Chief Investment Strategist for North America Chris Shipley analyzes how inflation, the labor market and bank lending may affect investors and the Fed’s decisions.
MarketScape: Navigating a European (and Global) Stall Speed Economy
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Central bankers in Europe are walking a tightrope amid inflation and potential recession, as the global economy slows while key components of inflation persist. Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC Wouter Sturkenboom, CFA, explains how investors can keep their balance with modest risk-taking.
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MarketScape: A Fed Pause in June? “An Ongoing Assessment”
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After raising its policy rate again on Wednesday, the Fed may be signaling that it’s ready for a pause. Head of Global Macro for Global Fixed Income Antulio Bomfim, Ph.D., analyzes how the Fed may make its decision and explains what investors should watch for
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Anatomy of a Recession: Economic and Market Outlook Flyer
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ClearBridge Investments, one of Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment managers, utilizes 12 different economic indicators to assess the risk of recession.
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MarketScape: What Makes the Growth Stock Rally Fragile
Following two years of trailing value stocks, U.S. growth equities have sprung into the lead this year. Chief Investment Officer for Global Equities Michael Hunstad, Ph.D., analyzes why persistent inflation and the growth rally’s dependency on just a few companies may trip up growth stocks.
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MarketScape: Banking Worries Fade, But Recession and Inflation Still Loom
As the most pressing concerns from the banking sector have faded, its after-effects along with inflation still could contribute to a mild recession. Chief Investment Strategist for North America Chris Shipley explains how we’ve positioned our portfolios to address limited upside.