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The United States: Several analysts are predicting that the US and China will come to a resolution on trade this spring. This chart shows a US-China trade policy risk indicator (with a forecast).
China: China’s banks trade below book value.
The Eurozone: Japanese investors have been buying quite a bit of Eurozone sovereign debt. The yields look relatively attractive when swapped into yen (from euro).
Equities: The active/passive fund rotation continues.
Credit: Here is a chart on consumer credit. It takes a long time for prime borrowers to improve their credit scores after foreclosure.
Global Developments: This chart shows investors’ risk appetite (measured by relative exposure) across different markets.
Food for Thought: The highest-paying profession by state:
Edited by Joseph Cohen
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