Global markets ended 2016 on a (mostly) positive note. Except for inflation-indexed Treasuries and foreign developed-market government bonds, all the major asset classes posted gains in December. For the year overall, everything was up, except for cash (3-month T-bills). The positive skew for 2016 marks a bullish change from 2015’s year-end summary, when red ink weighed on most markets.
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