The staggering run of bonds

Emerging markets, energy and commodities may be worth a look

While trade tensions with China dominated the attention during the week, some bank news also captured investor interest. Stocks pushed higher last week, buoyed by strong third-quarter results posted by several money center banks.

The relationship between the bond and stock markets, which pushed stocks higher in November, disappeared last week, with stocks falling in the first three days of the week despite declining yields.

While the world is focused on the possibility of bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to an end, there are developments in other parts of the world that are also worth a mention.