Sonal Desai, Ph.D., Author at Beyond Bulls and Bears

Beyond Bulls & Bears

Chief Investment Officer,
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income

Posts by Sonal Desai, Ph.D.:

Four-Dimensional Chess, October 30, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
The Fed Calls Time for a Reality Check, September 18, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
Yield Curve Hysteria, August 14, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
Adrift: Has Monetary Policy Become Unanchored?, August 8, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
The Federal Reserve: Dealer’s Choice, August 1, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
US Fed in Tough Spot as Market Clamors for Rate Cuts, June 19, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
The EU: Singing from 28 Hymn Sheets, May 29, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
On My Mind: Embracing Tech Disruption—Four Lessons For Fixed Income Investors, May 23, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
On My Mind: Trade Wars—The Dog That Didn’t Bark, April 4, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
PODCAST: Market Resilience: Strength in Numbers, March 25, 2019 in Emerging Markets&Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset&Perspectives
Steady Fed Maintains Dovish Stance, March 21, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
On My Mind: Modern Magical Thinking, March 12, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
PODCAST: Midyear Outlook: Reining in Risk, July 1, 2019 Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
PODCAST: Making Sense of Recent Market Action, January 15, 2019 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives & Uncategorized
Beyond the Headlines: Finding Opportunities in Today’s Markets, March 28, 2017 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Perspectives
A Macro View of Recent Market Volatility, August 25, 2015 Emerging Markets & Fixed Income & Perspectives

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