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

S&P 500 Index – Best and Worst Days For the S&P 500, the best and worst days often land right next to each other. Miss the best sessions and you leave returns on the table,…

S&P 500 Performance After Back-To-Back 3% Weekly Gains Another sign the bottom may be behind us: the S&P 500 has just posted back‑to‑back weekly gains of more than 3%. Since 1950, stocks have been higher…

S&P 500 Seasonal Composite 4 Year Presidential Election Cycle The S&P 500 is following the familiar midterm‑year script, with gains often building into mid‑April before the market starts to lose momentum as the election comes…

Valuation – S&P 500 Forward P/E Valuations have cooled sharply: the Mag 7 now trades at 25 times forward earnings, down from January’s lofty 31. Still pricey, sure. But in today’s market, it’s the best…

Different Market Sentiment Indicators Risk appetite is gradually improving amid steady global equity inflows, though optimism remains measured and the mood far from euphoric. Cautious optimism defines the tone for now. Image: Goldman Sachs Global…

EPS Revisions Upward EPS revisions across the S&P 500, the STOXX 600, and particularly MSCI EM, point to rising confidence in 2026 earnings, with momentum still leaning toward strength. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Index Yesterday, the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to close above 7,000, marking its first record since late January. The milestone underscores how tech stocks continue to power the broader rally. Image: Bloomberg

U.S. Economic Forecasts Deutsche Bank forecasts resilient US growth through 2026 and 2027, but expects core inflation to stay well above the Fed’s 2% target and unemployment at 4.4%. Resilient growth sounds good, but persistent…

S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History Financials in the S&P 500 remain cheap compared with other sectors, while Industrials are stretching valuations. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Indexed Return of Cyclicals vs. Defensives and Consensus Forward 4-Quarter U.S. GDP Growth Markets are starting to price in slower growth. The relative performance between cyclicals and defensives implies 1.5% U.S. real GDP growth, below…