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U.S. Jobs of the 2010s Jobs in tech, construction, home health and fitness center were among the fastest growing of the decade. Image: Reuters

U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index (All History) History clearly shows that the current U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index is low. Image: Nordea and Macrobond

Truck Tonnage vs. Air and Rail Freight Trucks represent 70% of U.S. freight and serve as a barometer of the U.S. economy. This chart suggests that shipping has changed since the Great Financial Crisis, but is not deteriorating. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Market Reactions to 20 Middle East Crisis Events Stocks and oil tend to to perform well following Middle East crisis events. Image: CNBC

S&P 500 Operating EPS vs. Normalized EPS The gap between operating and normalized EPS is the widest since Q3 2007 (the prior market peak). Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Global PMIs Global PMIs and earnings growth across regions could suggest a strong risk-on year. Image: Fidelity Investments

China’s Monetary Policy The Chinese banks’ reserve requirement ratio will be cut by 50 bps on January 6, to 12.5%. Image: Bianco Research

BofA Sell Side Indicator The BofA’s Sell Side Indicator suggests no euphoria and equity returns of 12% over the next 12 months, putting the S&P 500 at 3,629 by year-end. Image: BofA Global Research US Equity & Quant Strategy

S&P 500 Return in First Five Days vs. the Full Year Since 1950, when the stock market finished the first five days higher, the S&P 500 has been positive 82% of the time at year-end, with an average gain of 13.6%. Image: CNBC

S&P 500 Return vs. Economic Data and Central Bank Balance Sheets Charts suggesting that economic data drives S&P 500 returns, not central bank balance sheets. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Market Response to U.S. Missile Strikes In the past 30 years, the impact of U.S. missile strikes has been quite small on the market. Image: Charles Schwab