U.S. 30-Year Government Bond Returns The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond is currently experiencing a challenging period in terms of its annual return, as it is on track for the 3rd worst annual return since 1919.…

Global Equities – Weekly Global Advance-Decline Line of 73 Country Indices in Local Currencies The bullish weekly global advance-decline of 73 countries indices may positively impact global equities throughout the year, indicating an optimistic outlook…

FMS Investors – Net % Say They Are Overweight Equities FMS investors have a greater appetite for risk-taking and a strong inclination toward equity investments. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey

Dow Jones Returns After 9-Day Win Streaks Historically, the Dow Jones has tended to experience bullish trends over the next 12 months following 9-day win streaks, with a median 7.9% increase in value observed since…

Valuation – U.S. Equity Market Capitalization to GDP The U.S. equity market cap to GDP ratio is near an all-time high at approximately 187%, suggesting a significant overvaluation of the U.S. stock market. Image: Goldman…

Earnings Surprise A strong 7% earnings surprise in the first quarter indicates robust performance by S&P 500 companies, which is likely to have a positive impact on investor confidence. Image: BofA Global Research

U.S. Dollar vs. Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) When yields on U.S. Treasury bonds are higher than those on Japanese government bonds, it can lead to a weakening of the Japanese yen relative to the U.S. dollar.…

Performance – U.S. vs. China Stocks Price Relative Will China stocks continue to outperform U.S. stocks in the coming months? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

S&P 500 Performance After Three Consecutive Days NYSE Advancers of 74% or Greater Three consecutive days NYSE advancers of 74% or greater suggest a bullish outlook for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months,…

U.S. Investement Grade Corporate Bond Spreads Will U.S. Investment Grade corporate bond spreads remain unchanged for an extended period? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Coporate vs. Government Bond Returns Since March 2020, U.S. corporate bonds have significantly outperformed government bonds. Will this trend continue in the coming months? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy