S&P 500 – Monthly Seasonality for Year 3 of the Presidential Cycle

S&P 500 – Monthly Seasonality for Year 3 of the Presidential Cycle Investors and traders can gain valuable insights from historical trends. In the third year of the presidential cycle, December has historically been a strong month for U.S. stocks. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 Price Returns by Year of Presidential Cycle

S&P 500 Price Returns by Year of Presidential Cycle While the fourth year of the presidential cycle has historically been favorable for the U.S. stock market, it tends to have lower returns compared to the third year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Presidential Approval Rating vs. Unemployment Rate

U.S. Presidential Approval Rating vs. Unemployment Rate High inflation is a significant factor weighing on President Biden’s approval rating, despite the low unemployment rate. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

S&P 500 Performance per Year of a 4-Year Presidential Cycle

S&P 500 Performance per Year of a 4-Year Presidential Cycle Based on historical data, it is generally observed that the fourth year of a new president’s term typically shows robust performance in U.S. stocks, which can be seen as encouraging for investors. Image: Carson Investment Research

S&P 500 Presidential Cycle

S&P 500 Presidential Cycle Will the S&P 500 reach a new all-time high in 2024? Image: BofA Global Research