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European Consumer Staples Sector In relative and absolute terms, the valuation of the European tobacco sector is near all-time lows. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

How Far is Consumer Activity from Normal in the U.S.? This chart suggests that U.S. consumer activity is gradually recovering. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Consumer Confidence Index vs. S&P 500 This chart highlights the current wide divergence between the Consumer Confidence Index and the S&P 500. Image: Piper Sandler

S&P 500 vs. Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index This chart highlights the wide divergence between the S&P 500 and the growing anxiety among Americans on the condition of the U.S. economy, their personal finances and the buying climate. Image: Lohman Econometrics

Alternative Measures of Consumer Activity Chart suggesting that activity is starting to pick up in the U.S., as lockdowns are easing after weeks of restrictions. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

How Far is U.S. Consumer Activity From Normal? U.S. searches for beauty & fitness and urban transport suggest consumers are returning. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

U.S. Consumer Spending Contribution to YoY U.S. GDP Growth This time will be different, as U.S. consumer spending rarely falls into negative territory even during recessions. Image: BlackRock Investment Institute

U.S. Consumer Confidence Indicator U.S. consumers are very pessimistic, but aggregated credit and debit card may suggest that a bottom is near. Image: BofA Global Research

U.S. Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index vs. S&P 500 The U.S. Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index is still high compared to previous bear market bottoms. Image: Tomasz Hońdo

Twitter Sentiment Index and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment The Goldman Sachs Twitter Sentiment Index suggests that U.S. consumer sentiment appears to be deteriorating. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research