Global equity markets were down 1.7% (up 1.3% in the prior week), while U.S. yields climbed last week, amid strong jobs data, suggesting that the U.S. Fed is highly likely to start raising rates in March.
Valuations of gold producers were down 5% last week; base metal producers were up 2%.
The global MCAP of cryptos declined 12% last week to US1.9T, due to the weakness in the S&P 500, partially offset by higher crypto trading volumes and lower gold prices.
The Electric Vehicle sector remains the most actively discussed among retail investors, followed by cannabis, cryptos, and betting.
