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Number of Trading Days in a Bear Market (MSCI World Index) Stimulus and extremely low interest rates have moved global equities higher over past decade. Image: Financial Times

The Rhythm of the Global Trading Day of Equities The desire to shorten market hours is gaining traction in Europe. Image: Financial Times

Share of Total U.S. Equity Trading Are stock pickers an endangered species? Only one-tenth of the US equity market’s trading volumes comes from fundamental equity investors. Image: Financial Times

S&P 500 Trading Volume The decline in trading volume of the S&P 500 could pose risks for investors during the next selloff due to the lack of liquidity. Image: MarketWatch

Percentage of Euro IG Credit Trading in Various Yield Buckets and Negative Yields This chart is another example of negative-yielding debt, which poses major risks for investors. Image: BofA Merrill Lynch

S&P 500 Gains Outside Regular Trading Hours The S&P 500 loves the night, after the market closes. Since 1993, the real profits have come outside regular trading hours. Image: The New York Times, Bespoke Investment Group

Market Share of Algorithmic Trading by Asset Class Algorithmic trading has grown across asset classes, particularly in equities. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Correlation Between VIX and MOVE The rolling one-year correlation between VIX and MOVE is at the highest level on record. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

S&P 500: Reaction to Recoveries from Global Slowdowns When will the U.S. stock market rally end? This chart shows the S&P 500’s response to past global recoveries from global synchronized slowdowns since 1965. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Consumer, Housing & Retail, Imports-Exports and Industrial Chart suggesting that consumer strength should pull the industrial economy upwards. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC