U.S. Stock Market Bull and Bear Indicator – S&P 500 Last Monday, our Stock Market Bull & Bear Indicator was bullish well before the opening bell and the S&P 500 didn’t disappoint, ending the day…

S&P 500 Index and Technical Score With a reading of 75.39, the S&P 500 has consolidated. A bit of weakness wouldn’t shock anyone, but the broader tone still favors the bulls. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Returns When January Is Up Between 0-2% The bulls have history on their side: when the S&P 500 gains between 0% and 2% in January, the next 11 months have gone higher 92%…

Different Market Sentiment Indicators Investors’ risk appetite is gaining ground, lifted by strong global equity inflows, and markets show no sign of losing steam. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

ISM Manufacturing Index vs. S&P 500 Index U.S. factory activity jumped back to life in January, with the ISM Manufacturing Index hitting 52.6 and easily topping forecasts for 48.5. The chart shows the correlation between…

Sectors Positioning (High Frequency) Positioning in mega-cap growth and tech has eased to neutral, while the rotation into cyclicals shows no sign of slowing. Broad positioning in cyclicals now sits modestly overweight. Image: Deutsche Bank…

Gold Price vs. S&P 500 Gold has recently surpassed $5,000 per ounce, but it still looks cheap next to a balanced 50/50 portfolio of U.S. stocks and Treasuries. Image: Bloomberg

Discretionary vs. Systematic Equity Positioning With systematic strategies holding firm in the 79th percentile and discretionary investors remaining cautious at the 49th percentile, the market setup leaves room for more upside. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset…

Returns for Major Global Financial Assets Markets kicked off the year with solid gains in January, lifted by upbeat economic data that kept investors piling into risk assets. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 for…

U.S. and Global Economic Surprises Global economic surprises have surged to a two‑year high, with the U.S. gaining momentum, a mix that usually bodes well for stocks and credit in the near term. Image: Societe…

S&P 500 Price Target for 2026 Goldman Sachs still expects the S&P 500 to rise 12% this year, hitting 7,600 on the back of steady growth, resilient earnings, and a productivity boost from AI. But…