It’s neck and neck in the US equity sector horse this year between real estate investment trusts (REITs) and technology shares. Both slices of the stock market are leading the rest of the field by wide margins via commanding year-to-date gains, based on a set of exchange funds through yesterday’s close (Oct. 23).

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Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey: BBC
Chair of House Financial Srvcs Committee considers breaking up Facebook: CNBC
Slowing demand for autos is a headwind for the global economy: WSJ
Survey: latest truce in US-China trade war hasn’t reduced recession risk: Reuters
Eurozone policy at crossroads as ECB President Draghi’s tenure ends: MW
German economy continues to contract in October via PMI survey data: IHS Markit
Eurozone economic activity remains close to stagnation in Oct: IHS Markit
Japan slips into a recession in Oct via PMI survey data: IHS Markit
US banks’ commercial lending 1-year growth rate eased to 12-month low in Sep: