Latest Markets and Banking System Updates

From central bank rate moves to new economic shocks, there are many events that can quickly spark volatility. See below for perspectives from across Franklin Templeton on the issues that are moving markets and insights on navigating volatility going forward.

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25 MAY 2023

Tumultuous times: Understanding the macroeconomic landscape

Fixed income sectors that eliminate credit risk seem to be pricing in a recession while sectors willing to take credit risk seem to be much more optimistic.

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9 MAY 2023

Add banking stress to rising rates and recession may be baked in

Brandywine Global: Several indicators suggest a recession may be baked into the economic cake. Banking stress added to the Federal Reserve-led reduction in liquidity may advance the timeline.

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1 MAY 2023

JP Morgan acquires First Republic Bank assets—is the regional banking crisis over?

Western Asset: We view JPM's First Republic Bank takeover as a positive outcome for the US banking system, JPM and First Republic Bank depositors.

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16 APRIL 2023

Can the battler find a friend?

Andrew Canobi reviews the factors that have hampered the Australian dollar and gives reasons why the team is optimistic for its medium-term performance.

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22 MARCH 2023

On My Mind: Don’t bank on it

Financial markets seem to have returned to trying to time a dovish Federal Reserve turn, but Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO Sonal Desai says with a tight labor market and inflation running at 5%-...

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17 MARCH 2023

Brace, Brace, Brace

The real issue behind the recent banking turmoil is the constriction of credit supply that central banks are inducing writes Andrew Canobi of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income.

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