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World Epidemics and Global Stock Market Performance This chart shows how the global stock market has performed during past world epidemics. Image: BofA Global Research

Fund Managers Sentiment and Global Stock Market Returns (MSCI ACWI) Are fund managers too bearish? Two-thirds of global fund managers say this is a bear market rally. Image: Hondo Tomasz

Global Stock Markets Total Returns in 2019 Chart showing how major global stock markets performed in 2019. Image: Fidelity Investments

World Epidemics and Global Stock Market Performance Chart showing that the impact of past world pandemics has not been significant on the global stock market. Image: Charles Schwab

U.S. Stock Market as a % of Global U.S. stocks dominate global equity markets. Image: BCA Research

Major Central Bank Balance Sheets vs. Total Value of Global Stock and Bond Markets Are central banks creating bubbles? Image: Lohman Econometrics

Equity Market Concentration – Market Capitalization of 10 Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total A handful of giants now dominate the S&P 500. The 10 largest stocks make up 40% of the index and 37% of its earnings, pushing valuations higher and leaving investors more exposed to a narrow group of companies. Image:…

Market Breadth – Percent Below 52-Week High S&P 500 Index Less Median Stock The S&P 500 is at record highs, but market breadth has plunged. With gains concentrated in a handful of leaders, the rally looks vulnerable unless participation broadens. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Global Market Implied Equity Risk Premiums Stocks in the U.S. and Japan offer investors little compensation for the extra risk they carry relative to bonds. That makes equities a tougher sell and leaves them vulnerable to disappointment. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Global Equities Performance Since the start of 2025, U.S. stocks have fallen behind other major markets, ending a long run of outperformance. A weaker dollar is giving international investors another reason to look beyond Wall Street. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization S&P 500 Median Short interest in the median S&P 500 stock stands at 3.2%, elevated but consistent with hedging flows rather than a bearish conviction trade, and still short of signaling a market inflection. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research