Three Key Questions
Randy Befumo, director of research at Legg Mason Capital Management, assesses the propsects for Europe, the US economy and global growth.
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A crisis of confidence, not economics
The traditionally volatile August to October period is living up to its reputation and September's market performance may have disheartened those investors hoping for a bounce back after a dismal August. But, according to Legg Mason Capital Management, the US economy may be in better shape than stock market performance is indicating.
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US: Attractive stocks at bargain prices
Recent stock market falls in the US have understandably unnerved investors. But the US market has become more attractive as a result, argues Jane Trust, executive director at Legg Mason Capital Management.
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The view from Legg Mason
Legg Mason's investment managers on the outlook for global markets following the recent S&P downgrade in the US.
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Should investors fret over a US debt downgrade?
The US Congress may have raised the US debt ceiling, yet the drama is far from over. While Moody's and Fitch have reaffirmed Uncle Sam's AAA credit status, S&P has downgraded US long-term debt from AAA to AA+, because of concerns that the recent deal in Washington does not go far enough to address the nation's fiscal woes.
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Will the US government default on its debt?
Western Asset Management, Legg Mason's largest fixed income specialist, highlights the risks involved in the current political discussions surrounding the raising of the US government debt limit.
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2010 Revisited?
Frank Gannon, a portfolio manager at Legg Mason's US small cap affiliate Royce & Associates, assesses the outlook for US smaller companies over the remainder of this year.
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