ISM Manufacturing PMI and Nonfarm Payroll Growth vs. U.S. Election Outcome Chart showing the relationship between growth trends into U.S. elections and the margin of victory or defeat for incumbent candidates. Historically, the probability of incumbents winning an election increases, as growth trends improve. Image: Bessemer Trust
U.S. Dollar – Trade-Weighted Real Exchange Rates Chart suggesting that the U.S. dollar looks overvalued against euro and sterling. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
A Long-Term History of Debt and Inflation in the U.S. This chart puts debt and inflation in perspective. MMT could lead to high inflation and financial repression, as in the 1940s. Image: Fidelity Investments
S&P 500 and Large-Cap Funds Outperformance Over Benchmarks Only 28% of large-cap funds are outperforming their benchmarks this year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Global Growth Outlook (Global GDP) Goldman Sachs is optimistic and expects global growth to rise to 3.4% in 2020. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Equity Market Outperformance According to Gavekal, U.S. outperformance is mainly cyclical, not structural, and best investment opportunities could be in non-US assets. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
World Real Exports and Composite Trade Indicator Chart suggesting a recovery in world exports growth Image: Pictet Asset Management
Predicted Odds of a U.S. Recession within 12 Months This chart suggests that the odds of a U.S. recession within 12 months have decreased to 20%. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
2019 Assets Performance 92% of more than 300 assets across equities, commodities, FX and credit are up this year, compared to less than 20% in 2018. Image: BofA Merrill Lynch
Global Economy – Annual GDP Growth Forecasts Weak global economic growth is expected to persist in 2020 and 2021. Image: Financial Times
Share of World GDP U.S. consumption alone accounts for around 17% of word GDP, a larger share than the entire Chinese economy. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research