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Financial Conditions
5
Developed Markets – Month to Date
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Oval
6
Emerging Markets – Month to Date
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Oval
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Oval
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Oval
7
Global Financial Stress Index – 5 Years
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Line
8
Marco Risk Index – 5 Years
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Line
9
The VIX Index (S&P 500 Implied Volatility)
Fixed Income & Credit
11
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Yield
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Lowest closing levels since May 2013
12
Yield Curves: Treasuries, Investment Grade, & High Yield
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Credit Spreads widening as a result of lower treasury yields and higher junk bond yields