The broad upside momentum for most slices of the world’s equity markets has spilled over into 2020, at least so far. But the distribution of performance, as usual, is uneven. Here’s a quick look at how the bull run stacks up so far (through Jan. 14) for US and global stock markets, based on a set of exchange-traded funds.

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Trump set to sign trade deal with China on Wednesday: Bloomberg
Expectations are muted for new US-China trade deal: CNBC
Senate prepares for impeachment trial: CNN
Iran rejects prospects for a new ‘Trump deal’ on nuclear capability: Reuters
Eurozone industrial output rebounded in Dec but trend still negative: FT
Softer-than-expected UK inflation suggests BoE will cut rates: Bloomberg
US Small Business Optimism fell in Dec but remains ‘historically strong’: NFIB
US core consumer inflation (s.a.) ticked down to +2.2 annual pace in Dec: