US real estate investment trusts (REITs) rallied last week, posting the strongest gain for the major asset classes, based on a set of exchange-traded funds. US REITs also continue to lead global markets with the highest one-year return as well.
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Hints of progress emerge in US-China trade talks: Bloomberg
China’s presses ahead with efforts to decouple from the US dollar: CNBC
Industrial production for US fell more than expected in October: Reuters
Import prices continued to fall in October for US: MarketWatch
US retail sales rebounded in October: MW
NY Fed Mfg Index: slow growth continues in November: NY Fed
US Q4 GDP nowcasts weakened sharply via Atlanta Fed and NY Fed estimates
US economic growth slowed substantially in latest ADS Index profile: Philly Fed