Small-Caps – Trailing 12-Month Russell 2000 Return Goldman Sachs expects the Russell 2000 small-cap index to return 15% in the next 12 months, which suggests a positive outlook for small-cap stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Performance – Nikkei 225 BofA has expressed its optimistic outlook for the Nikkei 225 Index, predicting that it will achieve new record highs in 2024 and rise by a substantial 13%. Image: BofA Global Research
Global Equities – MSCI AC World Mid- and Large-Cap Index Are emerging market equities poised for continued growth? Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
Average Annualized 1-Month Real Total S&P 500 Return and U.S. Unemployment Rate While a low U.S. unemployment rate is generally a positive indicator for the economy, very low unemployment rates can be seen as a negative for U.S. stocks. Image: BCA Research
S&P 500 Real Price Index Since 1871, approximately 40% of the years have seen a negative real price return for the inflation-adjusted S&P500 index. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Performance After a Negative Santa Claus Rally and Negative First Five Days Historically, the combination of a negative Santa Claus rally and a negative first five days of a new year for the S&P 500 index has been associated with weaker returns for the rest of the year on average. Image: Carson Investment…
Valuation – S&P 500 Trailing PE After the fall of the Berlin Wall, globalization had a significant impact on various aspects of the global economy, including financial markets, as evidenced by the P/E ratios of the S&P 500 index. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Weekly Equity Fund Flows Equity funds seeing $82 billion inflows over the past 10 weeks indicates the strong confidence investors have in the potential returns in equity markets. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Performance After 9-Week Win Streaks Historically, 9-week win streaks tend to be bullish for U.S. stocks, with a median 12.4% increase in value seen a year later since 1950, giving investors good reason to expect a positive year in 2024. Image: Carson Investment Research
Investor Psychology Cycle When investor psychology is overly negative, it may indicate undervalued market prices, presenting buying opportunities for investors who are able to take a contrarian approach and invest when others are fearful. Image: Real Investment Advice
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield vs. 10-Year Bund Yield It is becoming more common for German bund yields to be below U.S. yields, which can be attributed to the difference in economic conditions and fiscal policies between Germany and the United States. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond