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What Is the Yield Curve Saying Now? The current flat yield curve suggests low growth and inflation. Image: Swedbank Research

Number of U.S. IPOs and U.S. IPOs with Negative Earnings This chart shows the fall in new listings and the proportion of unprofitable U.S. IPOs at the highest level since the tech bubble. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Cumulative Net Buys of U.S. Equities by Pension Fund Clients Pension fund flows into U.S. equities have turned positive in 2H19. Image: BofA Merrill Lynch

MSCI ACWI Total Return Index – Rallies and Corrections Interesting chart showing the deviation of the MSCI AC World Total Return Index against its trend line, like the swing of a pendulum. Image: Fidelity Investments

ISM Manufacturing Index and Credit Returns Across Economic Cycles Since 2004 If investors get the ISM Manufacturing right, they do well. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Inflows to U.S. Equity ETFs Investors are back into equities. Last month, more than $38 billion flowed into equity-focused ETFs. Image: Bloomberg

U.S. Trade Balance in Crude Oil and Petroleum Products The United States becomes a net exporter of crude oil and petroleum products. Image: Financial Times

Traditional 60/40 Portfolio and Percentage of Cumulative ETF Flows As suggested by this chart, the traditional 60/40 portfolio remains popular. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

S&P 500 and ISM Composite PMI At current levels, the U.S. market is pricing in a strong rebound in the ISM Composite PMI rising to 57. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

S&P 500: How Often Months Are the Best or Worst of the Year? Historically, August has been the worst most often, and April the best the most. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC

Global Economic Strength and U.S. 10-Year Note Yield Chart suggesting that global economic strength explains the U.S. 10-year note yield. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC