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How an Escalation of War in Israel May Impact Markets
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Beyond the considerable human toll the war in Israel has already taken, an escalation of the conflict could disrupt the world’s energy supply, damage global economic growth and spark market volatility. Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC Wouter Sturkenboom, CFA, outlines some scenarios.
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What’s Behind the Ascent of Long-Term Bond Yields?
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Long-term bond yields have risen about 1.5% over the past six months, including an acceleration in recent weeks that caused equities to stumble. Chief Investment Strategist for North America Chris Shipley explains why the Federal Reserve and inflation likely aren’t to blame higher yields this time.
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The High Probability of Recession in Europe Likely Will Burden Equities
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Higher interest rates, rising energy prices and plummeting credit are likely pushing the European economy into recession. Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC Wouter Sturkenboom, CFA, analyzes the global forces affecting Europe and explains how we’re positioned in our portfolios.
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Copilot, not autopilot: How generative AI augments, but doesn't replace active management
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AI, with its data analysis and predictive power, can revolutionize investing. However, humans remain a crucial part of the process. Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions provides use cases into how different investors can harness AI to achieve their desired outcomes and workflows.
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Where to add risk in multi-asset portfolios right now
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While some stocks may seem expensive, there are areas of opportunity that feature attractive valuations and growth catalysts, according to the Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team.
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Alternative Allocations: Navigating through economic regimes
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Certain asset classes thrive or lag as economies move through one cycle to the next. Franklin Templeton Institute’s Tony Davidow shares how to analyze different economic indicators and how asset classes perform through economic regime changes.
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Stress testing the foundations: Analyzing the vulnerability of US banks to falling commercial real estate values
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The commercial real estate sector’s continued challenges could potentially impact US banks. Franklin Templeton Fixed Income’s Shawn Lyons discusses the ongoing commercial real estate crisis and how US banks are safeguarding themselves against these issues.
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A broadening opportunity set
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Our investment teams across asset classes share where they see investment opportunities in our latest Global Investment Outlook. Today, we see a much broader opportunity set across asset classes and regions, and the outlook over the remainder of this year (and into 2024) appears favorable for balanced portfolios.
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Anatomy of a Recession: Lower yields, so what?
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Where do we stand - and what should we watch for in the coming months?
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Anatomy of a Recession Update: What is a recession, exactly?
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Hear from Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, about the state of the US economy. Get his perspective on the Federal Reserve’s next potential moves.
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AOR Update: Lower yields, so what?
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ClearBridge Investments believe the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is likely to stabilize and decline in the coming year, supporting equity market valuations and influencing leadership.
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Global Equity Decline Wraps Up Difficult September, US Labor Report May Show Some Loosening
U.S. stocks led the September global slide with a 4.8% loss. The U.S. jobs report scheduled for Friday may show less hiring by companies.