98% Correlation with the US Stock Market and an R² of 0.96 since 1970

97% Correlation with the US Stock Market and an R² of 0.94 since 1970 Our forecasting models have a fantastic 97% correlation with the US stock market on a quarterly basis since 1970 and an R² of 0.94. It means that 94 percent of the US stock market variance is predictable by the flows of data…

Truck Tonnage vs. S&P 500 Index

Truck Tonnage vs. S&P 500 Index The Truck Tonnage Index decreased by 1.1% in September. Trucks represent 72.5% of U.S. freight and serve as a barometer of the U.S. economy. This chart shows that the U.S. stock market tends to increase in line with the physical size and expansion of the U.S. economy (R² =…

Inflation vs. S&P 500 Trailing P/E

Inflation vs. S&P 500 Trailing P/E The U.S. equity market tends to see multiple compression when inflation rises (R² = 0.54). Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

U.S. Macro Fundamentals vs. S&P 500

U.S. Macro Fundamentals vs. S&P 500 This chart shows the current wide divergence between U.S. lead indicators and the S&P 500 (R² = 0.97). Image: Pictet Asset Management