Stocks rallied around the globe in the first quarter of 2019, with most indices nearly recouping the steep losses of the previous quarter. Stocks rose as major central banks kept
The turnaround corresponded to a sharp decline in risk. China was the only exception, with its risk at quarter-end higher than where it started. Even the UK market saw its risk fall, despite Brexit-related tumult. That said, the US remained at the top of the risk list, an atypical position it occupied in Q4 2018.
![]() Melissa R. Brown, CFA
Managing Director, Applied Research
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![]() Natan Borshansky
Manager, Applied Research |
![]() Diana R. Rudean, PhD
Director, Applied Research |
![]() Christoph V. Schon. CFA, CIPM
Executive Director, Applied Research |
![]() Olivier d'Assier
Executive Director, Applied Research APAC |
Stocks rallied around the globe in the first quarter of 2019, with most indices nearly recouping the steep losses of the previous quarter. Stocks rose as major central banks kept
The turnaround corresponded to a sharp decline in risk. China was the only exception, with its risk at quarter-end higher than where it started. Even the UK market saw its risk fall, despite Brexit-related tumult. That said, the US remained at the top of the risk list, an atypical position it occupied in Q4 2018.