S&P 500 and the 14-Day RSI The combination of the S&P 500’s overbought status, elevated complacency, and rich valuations suggests limited upside potential in the near term and calls for careful monitoring. Image: Bloomberg

Quarterly Capital Raised by SPACs In the first half of 2025, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies raised $12 billion—a significant increase from the same period in 2024—though still considerably less than in the first half of…

S&P 500 Market Capitalization to Real Disposable Personal Income The S&P 500’s market capitalization relative to real disposable personal income has reached a record high of 28 times, surpassing the previous peak of 25 times…

S&P 500 Four-Year Cycle The behavior of the S&P 500—peaking in early August with a softer year-end rally—is a typical post-election year trend observed historically in U.S. presidential election cycles. Image: Ned Davis Research

Performance of the Magnificent Seven Stocks Following a period of underperformance, the Mag-7 index has almost caught up to the S&P 500, reflecting regained investor confidence in U.S. AI giants despite the challenges posed by…

Equity Risk Premium and S&P 500 Valuations The current U.S. equity market’s expensive valuations are more grounded in earnings reality than during the late 1990s, but investors should remain cautious due to limited downside protection…

Equity Style Flows Call and put writing strategies have attracted strong inflows over the past 12 months and continue to be popular for their ability to generate income and manage downside risk. Image: J.P. Morgan…

Valuation – S&P 500 Forward Price-to-Earnings U.S. stocks are trading near their post-pandemic peak levels, leaving little margin for error and increasing the market’s vulnerability to negative news despite ongoing optimistic drivers. Image: Bloomberg

Copper Futures Copper prices declined significantly after it became clear that refined copper—essential for many industries—would not be subject to new U.S. tariffs, causing a sharp shift in market supply and demand expectations. Image: Daily…

Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index In July, the US dollar’s strength was fueled by its safe-haven appeal amid the US-EU tariff agreement, which benefited U.S. economic interests and helped prevent escalating trade disputes. Image: Bloomberg

Monthly Median IPO Return Durig First Trading Day The strong first-day trading performance of U.S. IPOs in 2025 provides clear evidence of a resurgence in speculative trading and renewed investor confidence in new listings. Image:…