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Do You Think Inflation Is Transitory or Permanent? 49% of FMS investors see inflation as permanent rather than transitory. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey

Commodities – Wheat Prices The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict push food prices to record high. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Fund Flows Flows into U.S. stock funds remain strong, while U.S. fixed income fund flows are still negative. Image: Topdown Charts

Monthly Equity Flows – U.S. vs. Non-U.S. U.S. equities have seen the highest monthly inflows on record relative to the rest of the world. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Equity Risk Premium (ERP) – S&P 500 Earnings Yield Minus 10-Year Treasury Yield The S&P 500 looks attractive relative to bonds. Image: Truist

Probability of a Recession Starting in the Next 12 Months and Probability of Being in a Recession Market-based indicators have priced a higher probability of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Inflation vs. Fed Funds and S&P 500 Historically, the combination of high inflation with Fed tightening monetary policy does not bode well for the S&P 500. Image: Real Investment Advice

Wars – S&P 500 in Real Terms and U.S. CPI Inflation Will inflation hurt U.S. equity returns? Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index vs. ISM New Orders Less ISM Inventories Inventory rebuild suggests a sharp fall in the U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

ISM Manufacturing PMI vs. Mortgage Servicing Costs (Leading Indicator) Mortgage servicing costs tend to lead the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI by 12 months. Image: Topdown Charts

S&P 500 and U.S. Recession Historically, bull market peaks tend to occur 6 months before the start of a recession. Image: Credit Suisse Research