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U.S. Dollar – Don’t Fight the Fed The U.S. dollar remains relatively strong despite Fed action. Image: Alpine Macro

U.S. Trade and Shipment Decline (Imports – Exports) Chart showing the US trade collapse, as the coronavirus plunges the global economy into recession. Image: Bloomberg

Bear Markets – The 2020 Sell-Off vs. History Global assets declined in-line with historical norms during the coronavirus crisis. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Market Crash Timeline: Growth of $1 and the U.S. Stock Market’s Real Peak Values This chart shows that patience is key for investment returns, as market crashes are frequent. Image: Morningstar

Interaction of S&P 500 and VIX In contrast to 2008, the current VIX and its lack of decline in recoveries suggest volatility in equities could persist. Image: Deutsche Bank

Trend for Nasdaq vs. S&P 500 The trend for Nasdaq vs. S&P 500 hit the highest level since the dotcom bubble, as investors have favored growth stocks. Image: BofA Global Research

Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) and S&P 500 This chart suggests that the Conference Board Leading Economic Index doesn’t lead the S&P 500 price performance. Image: Charles Schwab

Total R&D Investment – U.S. vs. China China’s R&D spending exceeds that of the United States, for the first time in history. The gap is expected to widen over time. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee

Map of the World’s Manufacturing Output The United States is the second world’s largest manufacturer, with $2.3 trillion in output (16.65% of world total in 2018). Image: howmuch.net

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield and Mortgages Rates U.S. treasury yields and mortgage rates aren’t following the usual pattern over the last 6 weeks (R² = 0.93). Image: Macrobond Financial

Citi Economic Surprise Index and S&P 500 This chart highlights the current divergence between the Citi Economic Surprise Index and the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research