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– Split week in equities as US stocks declined while international stocks rallied. Treasuries and Commodities also closed higher.
– Large Cap growth stocks finished up for the week – the only style box to do so. But there were more sectors up than down.
– Strong performance from Emerging market equities, led by China and Mexico.
– Gold prices closed at a record high for the second straight week. Meanwhile, prices for crude oil have fallen more than 12% from their late January high.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– International Equities and Treasuries finished the week higher, while Commodities and US Equities finished the week lower on DeepSeek and tariff concerns.
– Despite a down week for US stocks, five sectors and half the US factors advanced. Large Cap Value also finished the week higher.
– International equities outperformed, led by Japan and Latin American stocks.
– Gold closed out January at a new all-time high. Meanwhile, oil prices have fallen by nearly 10% since mid-month.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– Global equities climbed, while commodities declined. U.S. Treasuries remained unchanged.
– Large-cap and growth stocks outperformed, driving markets higher. Energy was the only sector to decline.
– Developed markets outperformed, led by a sharp rise in European equities, with France and Germany both gaining over 4%.
– Treasury yields held steady, but the U.S. Dollar dropped sharply, marking its largest one-week decline in over a year.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– Broad rally in global financial assets – commodities have jumped ahead in 2025 with a strong performance.
– Uniform up week across most sectors, styles, and factors. Healthcare was an exception, as the sector closed lower for the week.
– Strong outperformance by emerging markets, driven by a 6% weekly gain in China.
– The dollar and US Treasury yields softened last week, easing investor concerns about the persistent increase in yields.

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