What Do You Think Is Currently the Most Crowded Trade? For FMS investors, the “Long Magnificent Seven” trade continues to be the most crowded, largely attributed to the impressive performance and market leadership of these tech stocks. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey
G10 FX Carry Trade Index The Bank of Japan’s recent actions caused market turmoil termed an “ugly deleveraging event,” reflecting ongoing economic challenges in Japan. Navigating a post-deflationary landscape adds complexity to the situation. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
What Do You Think Is Currently the Most Crowded Trade? The “Long Magnificent Seven” trade remains widely considered the most crowded trade among FMS investors. The popularity of these stocks may be attributed to their robust performance and dominant position in the market. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey
Gold vs. U.S. Dollar Trade Weighted Index During times of economic uncertainty, both gold and the U.S. dollar can rally together, as they are considered as safe haven assets. Image: The Daily Shot
U.S. Trade-Weighted Dollar vs. Global Stocks Ex-U.S./U.S. A weak U.S. dollar is generally seen as a tailwind for non-U.S. equities. Image: BCA Research
Trade-Weighted Dollar vs. G10 Citigroup Economic Surprise Index Will the U.S. dollar trend weaker in 2023? Image: BCA Research
Margins – PPI Trade Service Index, Unit Labor Costs and U.S. Core CPI Are margins at risk in 2023? Image: Pantheon Macroeconomics
U.S. Dollar – Deutsche Bank USD Trade Weighted Index Is the U.S. dollar on the way to the moon? Image: The Daily Shot
Notional Volume Traded in Listed U.S. Equity Options Will single stock option volumes continue to decline? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Germany Foreign Trade Balance Germany recorded its first trade deficit in goods since 1991. Could the euro fall further? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy