The U.S. market jumped this week after falling to a six-month low the week before. The rally helped the market finish with a modest gain in November, but the Standard & Poor’s 500 index is still 5.8% away from the all-time high it set in late September. Among other issues, that drop reflects investors' pessimism that the United States and China will resolve their differences without causing damage to the global economy. The two sides have been sparring for months over issues including China's technology policy.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 30, 2018 17:26 UTC