– US and foreign stocks rose – REITs led as yields eased. Oil’s plunge kept commodities under pressure.
– Small caps and defensives led: health care, utilities and real estate beat. Communication services and staples lagged.
– Europe and LatAm led abroad. Peru, Sweden and Ireland jumped, while Indonesia and Turkey slumped amid EM volatility.
– Bonds firmed as rate fears eased, while oil’s slide hit commodities. The dollar was little changed.


