Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing:

— The S&P 500 finished the week down 5.3%, the worst result in two years, on high volatility.
— The yield on 10-year US Treasuries hit 2.88%, a level not seen since 2014.
— A US government shutdown was averted as new budget deal was reached.
— Economic growth in the Eurozone is expected to rise to 2.3% in 2018 and be more widespread.
— Funds that bet on low stock market volatility saw their valuations plunge and some will close.

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