Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index The U.S. dollar’s slump reflects deepening investor worries about U.S. trade and fiscal policies, with the outlook remaining uncertain as markets await further developments in tariff negotiations and fiscal management. Image:…
S&P 500 3-Month Realized Average Stock Correlation U.S. stock correlations have recently surged to their highest levels since late 2022, indicating that stocks are moving more in tandem than usual—a trend that typically emerges during…
MOVE Index and Discretionary Investors Equity Positioning Discretionary investors equity positioning has remained inversely correlated with U.S. rates volatility. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500: What Happens If You Miss the 10 Best/Worst Days Missing the S&P 500’s best days has a devastating impact on long-term returns, and the best and worst days are often clustered together, making…
Central Bank and Institutional Demand for Gold Goldman Sachs expects ongoing strong demand from central banks—especially those in emerging markets—to continue boosting gold prices through 2025. Central bank gold purchases have risen fivefold since 2022.…
Bitcoin-Nasdaq 100 30-Day Correlation Correlation between Bitcoin and the Nasdaq 100 has climbed to multi-year highs recently. Yet, as macroeconomic factors change and Bitcoin develops as an asset class, this correlation with traditional equities may…
Average 1-Month S&P 500 Return vs. Change in 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yields A rapid rise in U.S. Treasury yields typically leads to lower equity valuations, with the impact most acute for high-priced, growth-oriented companies. Image:…
Valuation – S&P 500 Company Actual vs. Modeled FY2 P/E Ratio Valuations for the Magnificent Seven now sit slightly below modeled fair value, especially in light of their robust fundamentals and earnings growth. Image: Goldman…
S&P 500 Target for 2025 In the coming months, robust earnings, a weaker dollar, anticipated Fed rate cuts, and easing recession fears are expected to make U.S. equities a key driver of the global equity…
S&P 500 Earnings and Estimates As the U.S. economy shows clear signs of slowing, and with persistent trade and policy headwinds alongside elevated equity valuations, S&P 500 earnings estimates may still have further to fall.…
U.S. Dollar DXY Index Deviation from PPP Fair Value and Subsequent 10-Year Annualized Return By most measures, the U.S. dollar remains overvalued-even after its recent declines-and appears poised for a secular decline. Image: Bloomberg