S&P 500 and Liquidity Liquidity stays abundant. But since 2022, dip-buyers have stopped tracking liquidity and started trading on Fed whispers, reading signals more than balance sheets. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Index Returns Based on If January Is Higher or Lower Bulls have reason to smile: a positive January often sets the tone for a bullish year. When the S&P 500 finishes the month…

Fear & Greed Index – Investor Sentiment At 62, the Fear & Greed Index points to a market comfortably in greed territory, not euphoric and lively enough for another leg higher. Image: Cable News Network

Seasonality – Monthly Return Stats for the S&P 500 February has a history of flat returns but plenty of drama, earning its reputation as one of the market’s trickier months for investors. Image: Topdown Charts

U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) A steady U.S. dollar holding its range might be just what traders and markets need. But let it slip below 90 with conviction, and sentiment can turn quickly: what once looked…

AAII Sentiment Survey Retail investor momentum in the U.S. shows no sign of fading, with AAII bulls topping bears for a ninth straight week. Image: The Daily Chartbook

S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History Markets show no sign of fatigue, with investors keeping S&P 500 valuations stretched well beyond historical levels. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Median 2-Week S&P 500 Returns The first half of February has usually brought modest S&P 500 gains, followed by a challenging second half, resulting in overall monthly flat performance. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

NAAIM Exposure Index – Investor Sentiment Active managers are still pressing the accelerator, with the NAAIM Exposure Index at 92.58 showing firm conviction in U.S. equities. The National Association of Active Investment Managers Exposure Index represents the…

U.S. Heavy Truck Sales and Recessions (Leading Indicator) U.S. heavy truck sales rose in December to 392K (annualized). Before recessions, heavy trucks sales tend to peak and then decline, providing insights into the overall health…

S&P 500 Buybacks vs. S&P 500 Composite 12-Month Trailing EPS Corporate buybacks and earnings growth have risen hand in hand. Much of that growth, though, reflects companies lifting their own share prices. With valuations stretched,…