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Investment Market Thumbnail through 5/09/25:
It was a quiet week in equities despite a new US/UK tariff deal, the selection of a new American pope, and China agreeing to meet and “consider” US trade concerns over the weekend. US small-caps edged higher while US large-caps slipped slightly. Internationally, Latin America was the only region to show notable strength, sparked by the papal conclave’s selection of a Chicago-born Peruvian cardinal on Thursday. Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, Europe, and Japan all remained relatively flat. US Treasury bond prices fell again, and yields rose. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.38% while the 3-month yield rose to 4.22%, steepening the yield curve to 17 basis points. Higher yields supported the US Dollar. Oil, gold, and commodities all rebounded following last week’s declines. The models: No switches.
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