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World Wrap

World Wrap

– Global financial assets rallied, led by a surge in US Equities after the election.
– Smaller stocks, growth stocks, and economically sensitive sectors outperformed.
– Developed Europe fell 1.8% on the election results, dragging down international indices.
– Gold prices fell, and Bitcoin broke out to a new all-time high.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– Broad decline among global financial assets last week for both equities and fixed income.
– Value stocks, particularly small cap value stocks, were a safe haven, advancing while the market averages declined.
– Eighty percent of countries declined last week, but Middle East and Frontier market equities managed to climb.
– Treasury yields climbed to the highest level since July – yields are up more than 70 basis points since the Fed cut.

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Market Risk Index

Market Risk Index scales from 0 to 100%. Higher readings correspond with higher risk markets. Scores below 25% are bullish. Scores between 25-75% are neutral, and scores above 75% are markets vulnerable to major drawdowns.

Model Category Readings (Percentiles)

  • Psychology 99.7% 99.7%
  • Monetary 87.2% 87.2%
  • Valuation 99.3% 99.3%
  • Market Trend 9.8% 9.8%