Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Emerging Market Insights: China policy recalibration
Asia

Emerging Market Insights: China policy recalibration

Our Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team is thinking about three things this month: China policy recalibration, US interest rates and global elections.

Emerging Market Insights: Easier financial conditions in emerging markets
Asia

Emerging Market Insights: Easier financial conditions in emerging markets

Interest-rate cuts and shifting trade patterns bode well for emerging markets, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity. Get the team’s latest outlook.

Under the Macroscope: US-China détente: A symbolic step and stabilizer for investors
Asia

Under the Macroscope: US-China détente: A symbolic step and stabilizer for investors

The recent meeting between US President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping seemed to reassure investors, dispelling significant geopolitical uncertainty this year, according to Christy Tan of Franklin Templeton Institute.

The China equity rally is not over yet
Asia

The China equity rally is not over yet

Chinese equities have staged an impressive comeback since hitting multi-year-lows during the third quarter of last year. Senior ETF Investment Strategist Marcus Weyerer shares reasons for optimism.

Emerging Market Insights: Domestic demand in focus
Asia

Emerging Market Insights: Domestic demand in focus

Global equities began the year on a strong footing—particularly emerging markets. Is now a good time to jump in? Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Equity team offers its latest outlook.

Bouncing into the Chinese Year of the Rabbit
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Bouncing into the Chinese Year of the Rabbit

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Chetan Sehgal shares some thoughts on investing in China in the Year of the Rabbit.

Emerging Markets Insights: China reaches an inflection point
Asia

Emerging Markets Insights: China reaches an inflection point

China is reaching an inflection point that has broader implications for emerging markets, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity. The team also says the divergent outlook for net corporate margins may have an impact on the relative performance of emerging and developed markets in 2023, potentially benefiting the former. 

Developments in China and impact on portfolios
Asia

Developments in China and impact on portfolios

The Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity team offers some highlights of China’s 20th Congress and investment considerations.

Emerging markets insights: October focus on politics in emerging markets
Asia

Emerging markets insights: October focus on politics in emerging markets

Slower global growth, a strong US dollar, global supply chain woes and domestic economic factors have created headwinds for emerging markets, but Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity still sees long-term growth potential.

Chinese equities poised to rebound after unsustainable low
Asia

Chinese equities poised to rebound after unsustainable low

Positive catalysts, such as the anticipated easing of both COVID-19 restrictions and geopolitical tensions, paired with policy loosening, may help the Chinese equity market recover, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Equity’s Michael Lai. He shares his latest outlook and where he finds investment opportunities.

China: Separating Myth from Reality
Asia

China: Separating Myth from Reality

Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, Stephen Dover, dispels five myths about China’s economy and its financial system.

Is Now the Time to Consider Chinese Equities?
Asia

Is Now the Time to Consider Chinese Equities?

Given a challenging 2021, is now the time to embrace Chinese equities? That’s the question our Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team is pondering today—and the answer isn’t a simple one.