Performance – What Is Likely to Be the Best-Performing Asset Class? Historically, equities have demonstrated significant growth and the potential for attractive returns over the long term. Will equities be the best-performing asset class in…
Consecutive Trading Days of Inverted 10Y-2Y U.S. Treasury Yield Curve The anticipation of Fed easing is being driven by the aging of yield curve inversion. Market participants are expecting the Fed to cut rates in…
S&P 500 Performance After a New All-Time High and More Than a Year Without Making One The S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high after more than a year without making one can be seen…
S&P 500 Sector Return on Equity vs. Price/Book Valuation The energy and consumer staples sectors are trading at levels below ROE-implied valuations. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Household Financial Assets The total amount of cash held by households in the United States has reached a staggering $18 trillion. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee
Equity – MSCI Japan Market Cap Relative to World Market Cap Considering the improved outlook, attractive valuations, and progress in corporate governance, should investors consider increasing their exposure to Japanese equities? Image: BofA Global Investment…
What Will Be the Most Important Driver of Equity Prices? According to FMS investors, the Fed’s decisions will be the main catalyst for the direction and performance of equities in 2024. Image: BofA Global Fund…
China GDP Growth Excluding the exceptional year of 2020 due to the impact of the Covid pandemic, China’s nominal GDP growth has reached its lowest point since 1976, signaling a shift in China’s economic landscape.…
G3 Real Core Retail Sales Since 2019, real core retail sales in the United States have risen significantly, while Germany has seen stagnant growth and Japan has witnessed a decline, reflecting differing economic conditions and…
Median Relative Return vs. S&P 500 During 12 Months Following Start of Fed Cutting Cycle During periods when the Fed cuts interest rates, the healthcare and staples sectors have shown relatively stronger performance compared to…
S&P 500 and the Percentage of S&P 500 Stocks Above 50-Day Moving Averages The percentage of S&P 500 stocks trading above their 50-day moving averages is a warning sign, which could potentially have negative implications…