S&P 500 – 1997-2001 vs. Mid 2023-2025 Analog The S&P 500’s mid-2023 to 2025 bull market echoes the late-1990s dot-com meltup in both momentum and mood. For now, the trend remains intact, even as pockets…

S&P 500 Index Returns in November U.S. stocks bottomed on November 20, snapping back over the next three sessions. Late‑month trading in November tends to brighten sentiment and put fresh wind behind the market’s sails.…

Bear Market – Number of S&P 500 Stocks Down 20% or More More than a third of S&P 500 stocks are down 20% or more, even as the index holds up. It’s a reminder that…

U.S. Corporate Profits as Percent of GDP Corporate America’s profit share remains elevated in 2025, a sign that the pandemic-era surge in profitability has proven surprisingly durable. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day This Thanksgiving, markets have one more reason to give thanks. The S&P 500 edges near all-time highs, turning the holiday into a feast of bullish fervor that even the turkey…

S&P 500 Annualized Return per Day The 2025 playbook feels familiar: U.S. stocks climb through midweek, then traders lock in gains and pare risk before the weekend. With Thanksgiving halting trading on Thursday, the early…

Fed Funds Rate and Fed Funds Futures Deutsche Bank is sticking to its call for a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in December 2025 and sees the fed funds rate ending 2026 in the 3.25% to…

Ratio of Bitcoin to Production Cost Bitcoin slipped below JPMorgan’s estimated production cost of $94,000 for the first time since mid-2020, a level that has often marked the price floor in earlier cycles. Even so,…

S&P 500 and Global Central Bank Rate Cuts With most central banks cutting rates or holding steady over the past six months, the easy policy mood has helped lift risk appetite and pushed markets like…

Median Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization – Russell 2000 vs. Nasdaq 100 vs. S&P 500 Short sellers are crowding into U.S. small‑caps, where weaker balance sheets, higher borrowing costs, and exposure to…

S&P 500 Index Single Day Average Returns November 24 has a habit of lifting Wall Street’s spirits. It’s historically the S&P 500’s third-best session, averaging a 0.47% gain, trailing only October 28 and December 26.…