Latin America Equities Continue To Lead: Global markets delivered mixed results for the week ended Friday, Dec. 11. For iShares Latin America 40 (ILF), however, the good times roll on.

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It’s been clear for weeks that economic growth is slowing due to the resurgent coronavirus. A clear sign of the change in the macro trend emerged in yesterday’s update of the ADS Index, the Philadelphia Fed’s real-time business cycle index.

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* Few signs of progress in Congress on passing coronavirus relief bill
* US close to approving Covid-19 vaccine
* US expected to sanction Turkey after purchasing Russian defense system
* EU prepares for no-deal in final days of Brexit talks
* UK reviewing adverse reactions to Pfizer vaccine
* Economic recovery expected to slow as US awaits vaccine rollout
* Global supply of negative-yielding bonds rises to $18 trillion
* US inflation increased more than forecast in November
* US jobless claims rose more than expected last week