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Margins – PPI Trade Service Index, Unit Labor Costs and U.S. Core CPI Are margins at risk in 2023? Image: Pantheon Macroeconomics

Bitcoin Market Price and Average Cost of Production The Bitcoin market price remains above the average cost of production. Image: J.P. Morgan

S&P 500 Index – the Cost of Waiting If investors wait for the perfect moment to invest, there is always a good reason not to be invested in the U.S. stock market. Image: Real Investment Advice

ISM Manufacturing PMI vs. Mortgage Servicing Costs (Leading Indicator) Mortgage servicing costs tend to lead the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI by 12 months. Image: Topdown Charts

S&P 500 – YoY Change in Costs The growth rate of corporate costs is very high. Should investors expect a margin squeeze? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Baltic Dry Index – Dry Bulk Shipping Costs The Baltic Dry Index is now down 50% since the October peak. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee

Inflation and Shipping Costs Have shipping costs finally peaked? This would be good news for inflation. Image: BCA Research

Total Real Return of $1000 Investment with Dollar Cost Average vs. S&P 500 Valuations Diversification does not always work and valuations matter. The S&P 500 can take a very long time to recover from a bear market. Image: Real Investment Advice

Inflation – Cost of Shipping Goods from China Container rates from China are rocketing higher. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Dollar – Real Effective Exchange Rates Based on Unit Labor Costs Chart suggesting that the U.S. dollar is overvalued relative to its G7 peers. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond