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Cumulative Equity vs. IG Bonds Flows Investors continue to pour their money into IG bonds. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

S&P 500 Index The market-capitalization weighted S&P 500 index has significantly outperformed other asset classes since the beginning of the year. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

S&P 500 Performance Around Narrowing Market Breadth Episodes A sharp narrowing market breadth does not necessarily indicate a negative return for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Performance when Friday is Up an Annualized Return of >55% Historically, bulls smile when the S&P 500 is up more than 55% on Friday on an annualized return. Image: Carson Investment Research

ISM Manufacturing Index vs. U.S. HY – IG Spread The ISM Manufacturing Index in contraction is a sign of a potential recession, while the tight U.S. HY/IG spread suggests continued positive growth. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Peak-to-Trough Declines in Historical Bear Markets Since 1929 A new bull market in U.S. stocks has officially begun, marking the end of the bear market. Image: BofA US Equity & US Quant Strategy

Top 5 Stocks % of S&P 500 Market Capitalization Does the current concentration of the S&P 500 in the five largest stocks suggest a potential bull trap, particularly as it is more pronounced than during the dotcom bubble? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

S&P 500 Annualized Return on Friday An increase in the S&P 500 on Friday is often interpreted as a positive sign indicating a high level of confidence to hold over the weekend. Image: Carson Investment Research

Bear Market – List of Indicators That Have Typically Occured Before Market Bottom Only 50% of signposts have been triggered vs. 80% before prior market bottoms. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy Click the Image to Enlarge  

S&P 500 Price Forecast Is the S&P 500 undervalued because of the artificial intelligence boom? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Dollar Around TGA Rebuilds Historically, the rebuild of the Treasury General Account (TGA) has had little effect on the U.S. dollar. Image: Deutsche Bank