Market Volatility

Western Asset: The Fed raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023, signaling a stronger commitment to fighting inflation and projecting higher rates through 2027.

Emerging markets face mounting headwinds as rising US bond yields, seasonal market weakness, and El Niño-driven food inflation strengthen the US dollar, pressure equities, and erode consumer purchasing power.

In this month’s Global Equity Pulse, Templeton Global Investments believes industrials may be poised for a cyclical recovery. Improving economic trends and long-term structural drivers are creating opportunities across select areas of the sector.

Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, explores what is driving the recent rise in bond yields, and what it means for investors.

A three-lens framework for global investors. Franklin Templeton Institute believes China is building a self-reliant AI ecosystem through policy support and infrastructure investment, creating selective opportunities despite ongoing technology gaps and fragmented execution.

According to Franklin Templeton CIO Sonal Desai, the Treasury Secretary Bessent’s announcement of at least doubling the size of Treasury buybacks will not move the needle without a reduced fiscal deficit.