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The stock market gained last week, despite modestly softer economic data. As we head into earnings season, markets are likely to focus on corporate earnings forecasts.

As we look ahead to 2019, prospects for the coming year look a bit less clear than has been the case in recent years.

The stock market continues to be volatile as we enter 2019 and news flow has been negative.

The overall capital market landscape remains turbulent, with major domestic and international indices marking new lows for 2018.

Our positioning remains neutral, with a cautious bias on the high-yield category (which includes bank loans, as growing risks in the loan market warrant caution, despite strong recent performance.