S&P 500 Index and Technical Score At 55.48, the S&P 500 looks oversold enough, lifting hopes for a late-month rebound. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Annualized Return per Day The 2025 playbook feels familiar: U.S. stocks climb through midweek, then traders lock in gains and pare risk before the weekend. With Thanksgiving halting trading on Thursday, the early…

Discretionary vs. Systematic Equity Positioning Systematic strategies sitting at the 56th percentile may still see some upside or recovery potential, while discretionary investors, down at the 18th percentile, remain more cautious or skeptical about near-term…

Consensus EPS Growth Estimates Wall Street is leaning bullish on 2026 earnings, calling for a 14% jump in S&P 500 earnings, while small caps could deliver the year’s biggest surprise with projections nearing 50%. Image:…

Fed Funds Rate and Fed Funds Futures Deutsche Bank is sticking to its call for a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in December 2025 and sees the fed funds rate ending 2026 in the 3.25% to…

Ratio of Bitcoin to Production Cost Bitcoin slipped below JPMorgan’s estimated production cost of $94,000 for the first time since mid-2020, a level that has often marked the price floor in earlier cycles. Even so,…

Different Market Sentiment Indicators Risk appetite has faded across global markets as investors pull back from aggressive risk‑on bets and move toward safer ground. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 and Global Central Bank Rate Cuts With most central banks cutting rates or holding steady over the past six months, the easy policy mood has helped lift risk appetite and pushed markets like…

S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History Even after a pullback in valuations, it’s hard to call the market cheap; the S&P 500 still trades at 22 times forward earnings as investors keep betting…

Median Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization – Russell 2000 vs. Nasdaq 100 vs. S&P 500 Short sellers are crowding into U.S. small‑caps, where weaker balance sheets, higher borrowing costs, and exposure to…

Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index With the Greed and Fear Index sitting at 63.12, bullish sentiment is holding firm and bulls could push for more gains this week. Image: Real Investment Advice