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World Wrap

– US stocks rose 1% and international shares gained 2%, while REITs and Treasuries fell as AI earnings beat rising yields and commodities slid.
– Consumer discretionary soared 8% on Amazon, while high dividend led factors and momentum and transports buckled in a sharp rotation.
– Emerging and developed markets rose about 2%. Colombia jumped 9%, while Korea’s historic chip rebound capped a whipsaw week.
– Long Treasuries fell as the 30-year yield hit a 19-year high. International bonds rallied with a weaker dollar, while oil and gas slid.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– U.S. stocks fell 0.6% as international shares and REITs gained. Oil’s 9% surge lifted commodities, while long Treasuries sank.
– Energy and utilities led as oil and yields rose. Disappointing Alphabet and Tesla results crushed communication services and discretionary.
– Emerging markets gained 0.5%. Oil-rich Nigeria and Colombia led, Taiwan rose, while India and Indonesia lagged amid inflation concerns.
– Oil jumped 9.3% as U.S.-Iran attacks restricted Hormuz traffic. Silver and gold rose, the dollar gained, and long Treasuries lost 1.5%.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– Oil-powered commodities and REITs led as Treasuries edged higher. U.S. and foreign stocks fell amid an AI-chip rout and Iran tensions.
– Value, dividends and low volatility beat sharply. Energy surged 5%, while pure growth sank 7% as investors fled crowded AI and momentum trades.
– Korea fell 8.9% and Taiwan 6.5% in the chip rout, dragging emerging Asia lower. Indonesia bucked the selloff with a 7.0% surge.
– WTI soared 14.9% as the Iran conflict threatened supply. Gold and silver slid, the dollar eased 0.2%, and bonds were mostly flat.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– Middle East tensions lifted oil and commodities, while U.S. stocks advanced. International stocks, REITs and Treasuries lagged.
– Technology, energy and momentum led. Materials and healthcare lagged as investors rotated toward growth and cyclicals.
– Brazil, China and Nigeria outperformed, while Korea and Taiwan corrected after being among 2026’s strongest markets.
– Industrial metals rose while gold and silver fell. Treasuries and corporate bonds weakened as yields moved higher.

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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%

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