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Equities: The rise in the S&P 500 last year was one of the strongest since 1928 and was mostly driven by valuation expansion.
Credit: Leveraged loan issuance saw its strongest January in over a decade as loan spreads keep tightening.
The United States: The trade deficit neared $100 billion in December as imports surged.
Canada: Canada’s trade balance swung into surplus for the first time in ten months.
Emerging Markets: Ukraine’s bond prices are soaring on hopes of a potential end to the war.
Commodities: Gold lease rates have surged to multi-year highs, reflecting extreme tightness in the market as traders rush to secure bullion ahead of potential US tariffs.
Food for Thought: Generative AI adoption outpaces prior technologies.
Edited by William Villacis
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