US equities reach valuation 'sweet spot'

Rapid improvement on 2016

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The US economic environment has changed materially over the past two quarters. While investors were debating the risk of deflation and an approaching recession early in the second half of last year, the outlook has swung full circle to one of reflation and an improving economic environment.

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