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World Wrap

World Wrap

– US and foreign stocks rose while Treasuries gained. REITs joined the rally as oil plunged on easing Middle East fears.
– Small caps led. Materials, staples and financials outperformed, while energy lagged as crude oil tumbled.
– Latin America and Emerging Europe led abroad. Peru, Colombia, Chile and the Netherlands surged, while Taiwan lagged.
– Bonds advanced as yields fell. Oil sank, gold slipped and the dollar weakened against major currencies.

World Wrap

World Wrap

– US stocks lagged foreign markets. Energy and REITs gained, while a sharp selloff in technology weighed on broader markets.
– Defensives led. Health care, energy and low volatility gained, while growth, momentum, technology and consumer discretionary fell.
– Developed markets beat EM. Korea pulled back after its AI-fueled surge, while Indonesia and Peru lagged and Colombia gained.
– Bonds fell as yields rose after strong jobs data. Oil climbed, precious metals dropped and the dollar strengthened.

91.4
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 94.9%
Monetary 77.8%
Valuation 100.0%
Trend 40.0%

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