Franklin Templeton Maintains Bullish Equity Stance, Cites Earnings and AI
Franklin Templeton remains optimistic on global equities, prioritizing strong corporate earnings and AI growth over geopolitical and inflation concerns.
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Franklin Templeton remains optimistic on global equities, prioritizing strong corporate earnings and AI growth over geopolitical and inflation concerns.
Reuters estimates the People's Bank of China will establish the daily USD/CNY reference rate at approximately 6.7413.
Japanese equities experienced a notable outflow last week, contrasting with previous inflows, while bond selling persisted.
Japanese investors substantially increased their acquisitions of foreign bonds in the week ending August 7, reaching ยฅ1629.4 billion.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated Washington plans to implement 'never before seen' measures against Iran, according to Reuters.
UBS maintains a positive outlook on global equities, advising clients to broaden their exposure beyond the US market for sustained growth.
Gold prices moved higher, supported by US producer inflation data that eased concerns about an immediate Federal Reserve rate increase.
OpenAI has reportedly surpassed a $40 billion annualized revenue run rate, demonstrating strong commercial demand for generative AI solutions.
Richmond Fed President Barkin emphasized persistent inflation and a resilient economy, suggesting an unclear path for future interest rate decisions.
New Zealand's manufacturing sector experienced a moderation in growth during July, following a strong performance in the preceding month.
MyEtherWallet (MEW) has integrated Ondo Perps, enabling users to engage in 24/7 leveraged trading of tokenized equities and ETFs.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee observed better inflation data and expressed hope for continued improvement, attributing current pressures to tariffs and oil.
Social media platform Reddit will join the S&P 500 index on August 18, prompting an after-hours increase in its stock price.
South Korea's export price index saw a marginal increase in July, reaching 49.1% year-on-year, up from 48.9% in June.
South Korea observed a deceleration in its year-on-year import price growth for July, easing to 18.7% from June's 20.6%.
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the United States' long-term credit rating at AA+ with a stable outlook, while flagging persistent fiscal challenges.
Oil prices fell over 2% despite low vessel transits in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Federal Reserve's rate path remains uncertain.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) stated that two of its vessels experienced attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
The New Zealand Dollar recovered some ground against the US Dollar, moving off two-week lows following a dovish RBNZ survey and broader USD softening.
US equities advanced to new highs amid declining oil and bond yields, as traders assessed fresh inflation data and Federal Reserve remarks.
The US Dollar maintained its position on Friday as investors anticipated key US retail sales figures following recent inflation and jobless claims reports.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock is scheduled to appear before a parliamentary committee following the recent cash rate decision.
The rise of AI-powered coding tools poses a significant challenge to traditional software companies, raising questions about future profitability.
The UK economy exhibited robust growth in Q2, driven by consumer spending and business investment, with a projected slowdown in the latter half of the year.
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