News & Updates
In our News & Updates section, we’ll keep you informed about what is happening at MeDirect Group. Through this section we also publish weekly market updates provided by well-established fund houses and other interesting financial reads. Make sure to visit often to keep yourself up to date.
Franklin Templeton Insights: Europe Outlook – A French Economic Evolution
Franklin Mutual Series’ Katrina Dudley sees President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election as a positive for the French economy and regional equity markets over the longer term.
BlackRock Commentary: The differentiated appeal of EM debt
Inflation and hawkish central bank talk have spooked investors and led to bond losses not seen since the 1980s in developed markets (DMs). EM debt has also suffered, even ahead of the stress test of higher DM policy rates. The good news: Many EM central banks were early in raising rates to try to rein in inflation.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Corporate earnings should continue to dominate attention in the United States and Europe this week, with a significant number of companies reporting. Last week Fedspeak was a market driver, but as we enter the blackout period ahead of the 4 May FOMC meeting, it will be quieter on this front.
Market Update by Liontrust – Q1 2022
First quarter of 2022 review of the High Yield Market & the Liontrust High Yield Bond Fund & outlook for the High Yield Market in general.
Blue Whale Update: Stagflation: Look for the Holy Trinity
In this article, Blue Whale discusses the fact that global growth is not matching inflation rates (a key characteristic of stagflation) and therefore why it is important to look for those companies that are able to benefit from structural changes in the global economy that are not reliant on a buoyant macro-outlook.
Franklin Templeton Insights: Should Investors “Buy the Dip” in a Time of Geopolitical Crisis?
Equity markets year-to-date have been marked by volatility. In the past few weeks, markets have partially rebounded, and investors are wondering what comes next.
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