U.S. Firms Responses to Whether They Use AI to Produce Goods and Services Currently, only 5% of U.S. firms use AI to produce goods and services, but this figure is expected to grow as more companies recognize the potential benefits of AI technologies. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
Luxury Goods Coverage Constant Currency Revenue Growth The luxury goods sector is expected to grow by 4% in 2024, suggesting a slight decline in the luxury goods market compared to the previous year. Image: BofA Global Research
Goods and Services Split for U.S. Economy and S&P 500 Earnings Cooling demand for goods could hit U.S. stocks. Image: BlackRock Investment Institute
Inflation – U.S. Core Goods CPI U.S. core goods CPI is expected to decelarate markedly this year. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Inflation – Cost of Shipping Goods from China Container rates from China are rocketing higher. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
World Trade Volume of Goods and Services The International Monetary Fund expects global trade to rebound in 2021 and 2022. Image: Bloomberg
U.S. Trade in Goods Balance The U.S. deficit in trade of goods widened, as many businesses have shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic. Image: The Daily Shot
Inflation – U.S. Core CPI Goods and Core CPI Services 20 years of almost no inflation in goods. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
U.S. Core Capital Goods Shipment and Non-residential Business Fixed Investment (Capex) Is the “phase one” US-China trade deal enough to reverse the slowdown? Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Most Traded Goods Between U.S. and China Taking a closer look at U.S. exports to China, and China exports to U.S., amid the trade war. Image: howmuch.net
Sentiment on Durable Goods Purchases Lead the Unemployment Rate This chart suggests that sentiment on durable goods purchases lead the unemployment rate by 12 months, and that the U.S. economy seems to be moving into the late phase of its business cycle. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research