Trending: Markets Plough Ahead on NAFTA Breakthrough

U.S. stocks are hovering near record highs in what has become the longest bull market in history. The latest push upward has come after the U.S. and Mexico reached a breakthrough in trade negotiations, which may be joined by Canada soon. Mexico took second place in the list this week, bested only by emerging markets. Small-cap stocks generated traffic as they recently reached record highs. Amid a strong bull market, investor interest in gold, a safe haven, increased. The consumer discretionary sector closes the list. Check our previous trends edition here .