Us investing attention is shifting to defensive

Us investing attention is shifting to defensive REITs as yields plateau, suggesting stable dividend returns in real estate income trusts. This could become a safe harbor in rate-sensitive portfolios. Though there are systems brewing, all is quiet in the tropics − for now. The planned Trump Route in the South Caucasus could reshape the geopolitics of a region that borders Russia and Iran. The Russell 2000 index, often a gauge for small-cap performance in the us investing landscape, climbed 1.7% this week. Analysts attribute gains to optimism in regional banking and manufacturing data exceeding PMI expectations.