As 2017 draws to a close, Goldman Sachs' Top of Mind research newsletter takes a look back at the trends that have shaped this year in its December issue.

The continued bull market has been one of the stand-out trends of 2017. Heading into the year, few analysts were predicting further gains, as President Trump's mixed agenda, policial chaos in Europe and a cloudy outlook in China did not make for a positive investment environment.

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