Hong Kong, 20 August 2025 - Franklin Templeton hosted a media roundtable in Hong Kong today, where its investment experts shared their perspectives on the market outlook and investment implications for the remainder of 2025.
Against a backdrop of ongoing trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and inflationary pressures on global markets, Franklin Templeton’s experts underscored the importance of agility and diversification in portfolio construction. They also shared insights into the long-term market outlook and highlighted investment opportunities across Asia and beyond.
Christy Tan, Investment Strategist, Franklin Templeton Institute, commented: “According to our Global Investment Management Survey report, earnings are expected to grow 5%–10% 1in the U.S., driven in part by strong real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.5%.2 We expect earnings growth to broaden and favor large-cap stocks, and we believe both value and growth will generate positive returns.”