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This document is a Bank of America Merrill Lynch 'Global Equity Volatility Insights' report dated June 6, 2017. It contains a dense table titled 'Summary of closed trades as of 5-Jun-17', listing various financial derivatives trades (options, calls, puts) executed primarily in late 2016 involving major global indices (NKY, HSCEI, SX5E) and corporate stocks (Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Tencent). The report provides the rationale for closing these positions, citing market events such as the US presidential election (Trump), the Italian referendum, and central bank activities (BoJ, Fed).

This document is page 21 of a 'Global Cross Asset Strategy' report produced by Bank of America Merrill Lynch on November 30, 2016. It analyzes market volatility following Brexit and the US presidential election, noting that volatility remained lower than expected. The text outlines specific hedging strategies the bank is employing, including Eurostoxx put spreads regarding the Italian referendum and closing a position on China risk. The document bears the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014452', indicating it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.

A page from a Bank of America Merrill Lynch 'European Equity Strategy' report dated December 1, 2016. The document analyzes market volatility and investment strategies following Brexit and the 2016 US Presidential election, discussing asset rotations into cyclicals and financials. It bears the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014464', indicating it was produced during a congressional investigation, likely related to financial records of Jeffrey Epstein or associated banks.