ClearBridge sees non-U.S. equities as an attractive opportunity

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As investors digest implications of a higher US consumer price index reading and a historic summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, ClearBridge Investments says investors needn’t

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Market will ultimately climb today’s wall of worry

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Strong market entry points are rarely found during moments of comfort or clarity. Instead, the most attractive buying opportunities are typically associated with periods of market stress. From there, equities

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Buy the dip? History suggests geopolitical shocks can create opportunity

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Escalating tensions in the Middle East have once again rattled global markets with oil markets at the centre of investor concern. The possibility that Iran could disrupt the Strait of

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Alternative private sector data points to a growing US economy despite lack of economic data releases from the US government

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The U.S. federal government shutdown has halted most economic data releases over the past month. While the timing is suboptimal given the cooling U.S. labor market, this does not mean

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Progress on trade deals a win for corporate America

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With clarity on tariffs coming into focus, one of the major sources of uncertainty that has weighed on businesses, consumers and financial markets is finally waning. “Combined with tax incentives

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Labour and jobless data ‘canary in the gold mine’

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In the recent ‘Anatomy of a recession’ analysis Jeff Schulze, Director and Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, noted that the probability of US consumer strength overpowering

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Franklin Templeton and ClearBridge investment experts weigh in on latest US CPI release

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Andrew Canobi, director of Australia Fixed Income for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income says “A look at the instrument panel in the US reveals little showing up in the gauges that says landing imminent. 

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Soft landing scepticism warranted as macro cracks emerge

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Investing and mountain climbing are both judged by the ability to move higher, notes Jeff Schulze, Director and Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, a global investment

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