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World Wrap
– Global equities and fixed income finished the week higher.
– Most styles, sectors, and factors advanced. Only Real Estate and Utilities closed lower.
– International equities outperformed, with 38 of 44 countries closing up for the week.
– After a sharp rebound the prior week, Lumber prices slid 9.1%.
Market Outlook – MRI falls under 70%
World Wrap
– US Equities shook off headlines full of bank troubles and moved higher. International equities and commodities fell.
– Small and mid-cap stocks sold off sharply, as did Energy stocks and Financials, while Tech stocks and Large Caps advanced.
– Developed markets declined on weakness in European stocks. Emerging markets fared better as China was the second best performing country in the world.
– Treasuries and Gold were safe havens during a volatile week. Bitcoin rebounded sharply, climbing more than 30% for the week.
Market Outlook – Investors Bought the SVB Dip
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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 97.5%
- Monetary 55.3%
- Valuation 100%
- Trend 34.9%