Financial Conditions Financial conditions in G3 economies have been experiencing a trend of loosening, posing challenges for central banks in their efforts to manage inflation and making it more difficult to keep it under control.…
CTAs Exposure to Bonds CTAs’ overall allocation to bonds in the 8th percentile indicates a relatively low exposure to fixed income securities. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Forecast – U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield According to consensus, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is expected to reach 4.20% by the end of 2024. Image: The Daily Shot
CTAs Exposure to Copper CTAs have a bullish outlook on copper due to the anticipated surge in demand driven by infrastructure development and the global shift towards renewable energy sources. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Valuation – S&P 500 12-Month Forward P/E With a forward P/E of 21, the S&P 500’s current valuation is in the 90th percentile compared to the past 100 years. While high valuations may not immediately…
Nasdaq 100 vs. Commodities Will commodities outperform U.S. tech going forward? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Materials Flows Fund flows are widely regarded as an indicator of investor behavior and sentiment. Strong weekly inflows in materials suggest optimistic investor interest and confidence. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Inflation Assets and Deflation Assets In order to mitigate inflation risks, should investors increase their allocation to inflation assets and decrease their exposure to deflation assets in their portfolio? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Number of Consecutive Days Without Reaching New All-Time High While reaching all-time highs can present opportunities, investors sometimes have to wait a very long time before the S&P 500 reaches a new all-time…
Seasonality – S&P 500 Index Returns in May The middle of May is historically a period of weakness for U.S. stocks, while the end of May typically exhibits strength. Image: Carson Investment Research
When Will the Fed First Cut Interest Rates? Will the Fed lower interest rates in the second quarter of 2024? This decision holds significant implications for financial markets and the economy. Image: BofA Global Fund…