S&P 500 Trading Cycle Bullish with Rising 26 and 40-Week Moving Averages The rising 26 and 40-week moving averages suggest a bullish trading cycle for the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research Click the Image to Enlarge
Seasonality – S&P 500 Performance in Last 10 Trading Days of a Year: 1945 – 2020 Historically, the last 10 trading days of the year tend to be positive for the U.S. stock market. Image: Bespoke Investment Group
% of Bonds Trading at Negative Yields Bonds that are trading at negative yields jump again. Image: J.P. Morgan
Investors and Trading Activity in Options Investors are trading more actively in options with less than 2 weeks to maturity, driven by better visibility of the catalyst path. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Performance During Regular Trading Hours vs. Extended Hours Chart showing the performance divergence between regular trading hours and extended hours. Image: J.P. Morgan
Performance – Retail Trading Favorites vs. S&P 500 The most popular retail trading stocks have outperformed sharply the broader market. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
% of S&P 500 Members Trading Above 50-Day Moving Average Short-term overbought, but more than 90% of stocks above the 50-day moving average is historically bullish. Image: The Daily Shot – The Wall Street Journal
S&P 500 (SPY) After Hours vs. Regular Trading Performance This year, market returns were achieved during regular trading hours. Buying the open (SPY) and selling the close: +16.9% YTD (for informational purpose only, not investment advice). Image: Bespoke Investment Group
Individual Investors Are Trading More Actively in Shares and Options The move to zero commissions in October and the lockdowns boosted individual investor volumes. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Equity Market Recoveries (Rise in S&P 500 Compared to Its Lows from the Past 500 Trading Days) Historically, the S&P 500 has rallied at least another 10% following a major crash. Image: Nordea and Macrobond