Unlocking a wider world of equity opportunities

Although sentiment remains sensitive to headlines around the Strait of Hormuz and energy markets, Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Debt team sees an asset class that has shown it can absorb shocks, even as renewed geopolitical flare-ups or a broader risk-off episode could still test markets.

When we asked some investors to rank their greatest economic fears, soaring oil prices topped the list. Yet equity markets have rebounded sharply and asset prices have snapped back, even as economic forecasters warn of mounting risks ahead. Are markets dangerously complacent or do resilient fundamentals support their optimism?

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