Global PMI Breadth

Global PMI Breadth Global PMI breadth is very impressive and encouraging. Image: Topdown Charts

Number of New Coronavirus Cases, China ex-Hubei

Number of New Coronavirus Cases, China ex-Hubei A continued decline in the number of new coronavirus cases from China ex-Hubei province is encouraging. Image: Pantheon Macroeconomics

Money Supply and Inflation

Money Supply and Inflation Aging is inflationary when caused by a decline in birth rate, and deflationary when caused by an increase in longevity. If the money supply grows faster than real output, then it causes inflation. And if there is a structural bottom for commodities and inflation, value could outperform growth. Image: Fidelity Investments

U.S. Demographics – Portfolio Allocation to Equities

U.S. Demographics – Portfolio Allocation to Equities Chart suggesting that the average U.S. investor will move from holding 59% in equities to 56% by 2031, due to aging. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Demographics – U.S. Population Growth

Demographics – U.S. Population Growth The U.S. population continues to grow today, but it is growing at the slowest rate since 1937. This means an aging, slow-growing future for the U.S..