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U.S. Bank Loans On the positive side, U.S. banks have significantly increased lending. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Coronavirus Jobless Claims at Recession Levels The 16.8 million unemployment claims in the past three weeks, are on par with past months-long recessions Image: CNBC

U.S. Unemployment Rate Forecast J.P. Morgan expects the U.S. unemployment rate to rise to 20% next month. Image: J.P. Morgan

U.S. Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic – Republicans vs. Democrats Republicans are more concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy than Democrats. Image: Financial Times

A Basket of Inflation Expectations The Fed’s unlimited quantitative easing program lifts inflation expectations, limiting the expansionary effects of negative interest rates. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

S&P 500 – Weekly Equity Fund Flow Unusual weekly equity fund outflows increase the likelihood of a positive return over the next 1 to 12 months. Image: Sentimentrader

Projected U.S. GDP Growth This chart suggests some mix of U and L-shaped recovery in the U.S. economy. Image: BofA Global Research

U.S. Inflation – Probability Headline CPI Exceeds 2.0% YoY U.S. inflation expectations are rebounding for the first time this year. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Dow Jones Over Next 250 Sessions Following 20%+ Rise Following a 20%+ rally, the Dow Jones was up by 15.2% on average over the next 250 sessions (one year). Image: Of Dollars And Data

Dow Jones Industrial Average Historical Performance Around Waterfall Declines vs. 1987 and 2020 The current Dow Jones rally is stronger than the 1987 bounce. Image: Ned Davis Research

Cumulative U.S. GDP Decline During Recessions Chart suggesting a contraction in U.S. real GDP of more than 9% from peak to trough this year. Image: Oxford Economics