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Asia markets mixed as BOJ holds rates; focus on US PCE inflation data
Asia markets mixed as BOJ holds rates; focus on US PCE inflation data. Japan's yen hits weakest level in three decades as BOj keeps interest rate unchanged. Shanghai Composite extends winning streak to a third day. Investors now shifting focus to China's PMI data scheduled for release.
Seeking Alpha · 9h ago
Asia markets mixed tracking decline in global markets, investors focus on earnings
Asia markets mixed tracking decline in global markets, investors focus on earnings in China. Bank of Japan kicks off its two-day monetary policy meeting today. South Korea's economy expanded 3.4% in the first quarter from a year ago. In the U.S., all three major indexes ended little changed on Wednesday. The yen weakened to 34-year lows against the dollar.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
Rising Treasury Yields, Falling Oil Prices, And Hawkish Talk From The Fed
Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Rising Treasury Yields, Falling Oil Prices, And Hawkish Talk From The Fed. The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to levels not seen since last November. Prices for West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell last week from recent highs despite tensions in the Middle East.
Seeking Alpha · 2d ago
Asia markets rise tracking global markets as strong corporate earnings boost sentiment
Asia markets rise tracking global markets as strong corporate earnings boost sentiment. U.S. Stock futures climb higher on Wednesday as investors react to corporate earnings reports. On Tuesday, all three major indexes in the US ended higher. Investors continue to monitor geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
Seeking Alpha · 2d ago
Asia markets mostly rise tracking a tech-led rebound on Wall Street, focus on busy earnings week
Asia markets mostly rise tracking a tech-led rebound on Wall Street, focus on busy earnings week. Japan's yen hits new 34-year lows against the dollar. China created 3.03 million new urban jobs in the first quarter of 2024. In the U.S., on Monday, all three major indexes rebounded from their worst week of the year.
Seeking Alpha · 3d ago
Weekly Report: what happened at TDF last week (0415-0419)?
Weekly Report · 4d ago
Asian markets mostly higher after China keeps lending rate unchanged
Asian markets mostly higher after China keeps lending rate unchanged in April. Japan's yen hovered 34-year lows around 154.7 per dollar. Indonesia's trade surplus increased to $4.47B in March 2024. U.S. Stock futures rose on Monday.
Seeking Alpha · 4d ago
PBOC leaves benchmark rates unchanged in April
PBOC leaves benchmark rates unchanged in April. The 1-year loan prime rate was maintained at 3.45%. The decision came after the economy grew more than expected in Q1 of 2024. In China, the PBOC left key lending rates unchanged at the April fixing.
Seeking Alpha · 4d ago
Weekly Commentary: World-Wide De-Risking/Deleveraging
Seeking Alpha · 6d ago
Asian markets in red with a wave of risk-off sentiment
Seeking Alpha · 04/19 07:24
Asian equity markets rebound as investors shrug off another tech-led selloff on Wall Street
Seeking Alpha · 04/18 07:04
TDF: China Equities CEF With A Large Discount To NAV
Seeking Alpha · 04/17 17:32
Emerging Markets - A Changed Asset Class?
Seeking Alpha · 04/17 13:25
Asia markets mixed, mirroring global sentiment after Powell remarks
Seeking Alpha · 04/17 07:07
China's First Quarter 2024 GDP Beat Forecasts As Investment Picks Up
Seeking Alpha · 04/16 14:00
Asia markets in red tracking global stock selloff and despite strong GDP growth in China
Asia markets in red tracking global stock selloff and despite strong GDP growth in China. China's Q1 GDP expands 5.3% Y/Y, beats expectations. Retail sales rose more than expected in March, suggesting interest rates may stay steady. China reports air passenger numbers +37.7% in Q1 2024.
Seeking Alpha · 04/16 07:07
China's Q1 GDP expands 5.3% Y/Y, beats expectations
China's Q1 GDP expands 5.3% in the first quarter from a year ago, beating expectations for a 5% growth. Lunar New Year festival also helped buoy consumer spending. The Chinese economy grew by a seasonally adjusted 1.6% in Q1 of 2024.
Seeking Alpha · 04/16 05:20
Weekly Report: what happened at TDF last week (0408-0412)?
Weekly Report · 04/15 09:23
PBOC keeps one-year medium-term lending facility rate steady at 2.5% to aid economic recovery
PBOC keeps one-year medium-term lending facility rate steady at 2.5% to aid economic recovery. People's Bank of China kept the rate on CNY 100 billion worth of one- year policy loans to some financial institutions. The central bank drained a net CNY 70 billion of cash from the banking system in April.
Seeking Alpha · 04/15 08:18
Asia markets in red as tensions in the Middle East mounted after Iran attacked Israel
Asia markets in red as tensions in the Middle East mounted after Iran attacked Israel over the weekend. Japanese machinery orders beat expectations for February. China's People's Bank of China kept its lending rate at 2.5%. All three major Asian markets ended in red on Friday.
Seeking Alpha · 04/15 06:29
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Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. It invests primarily in two asset classes: high yield bonds and utility stocks. Within the high yield portion of the portfolio, it uses fundamental research to invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds. Within the utility portion of the portfolio, it focuses on companies with attractive dividend yields and with a history of increasing their dividend. It invests in various industrial sectors, such as Electric Utilities, machinery, metals and mining, multi utilities, oil, gas and consumable fuels, auto components, beverages, biotechnology, building products, chemicals, commercial services and supplies, communications equipment, and consumer finance. Franklin Advisers, Inc. is its investment manager.