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Equities: Stock futures are heavy in early trading (chart below) amid rising coronavirus cases outside of China (second chart).
Rates: The Fed officials’ language has been a bit more hawkish.
Energy: Did Russia pull a fast one on Saudi Arabia in the OPEC+ agreement on production cuts?
Emerging Markets: EM stocks and bonds diverge amid central bank easing.
United States: The Fed has been increasingly focused on trends outside of the US.
Food for Thought: The total cost of raising a child in the US (inflation-adjusted):
Edited by Daniel Moskovits
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