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The end of 2019 marks an opportunity to review not only a year, but a decade in the economy and markets. Central banks certainly dominated the last decade, but corporations also delivered – driving earnings growth that propelled both stock price returns and dividends. 2019 was an exceptional year in markets but earnings growth was flat. We go into 2020 with some reason for continued caution but also grounds for optimism, given several patches of green shoots that are visible....

The end of 2019 marks an opportunity to review not only a year, but a decade in the economy and markets. Central banks certainly dominated the last decade, but corporations also delivered – driving earnings growth that propelled both stock price returns and dividends. 2019 was an exceptional year in markets but earnings growth was flat. We go into 2020 with some reason for continued caution but also grounds for optimism, given several patches of green shoots that are visible....