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The United States: Tight lending standards still signal a slowdown in consumer credit ahead.

Europe: Here is a look at drug overdose rates.

China: China consumes more electricity per person than the EU.

Commodities: Cotton futures have been rallying.

Energy: The US rig count is holding near 500.

Equities: Here is a look at US valuations for the S&P 500, equal-weight, mid-cap, and small-cap indices, relative to their 20-year average.

Credit: High-yield bonds have been outperforming the S&P 500 on a risk-adjusted basis.

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Edited by Josh Oldmixon
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