Gold vs. 10-Year U.S. Real Rate Gold tends to be negatively correlated with U.S. real interest rates. Is gold at risk of price decline? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Housing Market – U.S. Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Concerns arise over the U.S. housing market as mortgage applications reach their lowest point in almost three decades, Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Labor Market – U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls vs. Retail Sales Higher payrolls can potentially lead to higher retail sales, as increased income for employees can result in greater purchasing power. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Federal Debt and Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Are the Federal Reserve balance sheet and the U.S. federal debt on the way to the moon? Image: Real Investment Advice

Most Short Basket Rolling 3-Month Return A basket of most-shorted U.S. stocks has fallen significantly over the last three months. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 and 12-Month Rate of Change in Margin Debt The rise in margin debt in June and July can be seen as a bullish signal for U.S. equities, indicating increased optimism and risk appetite…

U.S. Equity Issuance Despite the improvement in macroeconomic conditions, the issuance of U.S. equity and equity-linked securities has been relatively weak this year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Dollar and Policy Rate: Fed Minus G10 Excluding U.S. Should investors turn bearish on the U.S. dollar? Image: Alpine Macro

S&P 500 vs. Top 10 Investors can benefit from the currently wide valuation dispersion by focusing on low beta stocks that have stable cash flows and strong balance sheets. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Performance – Global Equities Equal Weighted (MSCI ACWI Equal-Weighted Index) Since February 2020, the MSCI ACWI Equal-Weighted Index has done virtually nothing. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Sentiment – Equity Put/Call Ratio The CBOE U.S. equity put/call ratio is often seen as a contrarian indicator. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy