Fourth quarter corporate earnings season got off to a strong start last week and helped drive U.S. equities higher alongside the signing of the U.S.-China Phase One trade deal and some encouraging global economic data.

U.S. equities continued to mark new record highs this past week with the Dow Jones crossing the 29,000 milestone for the first time ever.

Global equity markets continued to surge higher this past week as progress was announced toward resolving two major geopolitical disputes weighing on global markets, the U.S.-China trade conflict and Brexit.

Global equity markets continued to surge higher this past week as progress was announced toward resolving two major geopolitical disputes weighing on global markets, the U.S.-China trade conflict and Brexit.

Despite negative trade headlines that rattled investors early last week, U.S. stocks recovered late in the week due to a robust jobs report that came in well ahead of expectations and indicated a firm footing for the U.S. economy.