S&P 500 Index and Technical Score At 84.07, the S&P 500 stays in overbought territory. A short pause before Christmas wouldn’t surprise anyone, but the bulls still hold the upper hand for a year‑end rally.…

Different Market Sentiment Indicators Risk appetite stays intact, and the tone is starting to turn risk-on again, fueled by strong global equity flows. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Consumer Sentiment Index and Subsequent 12-Month S&P 500 Returns Historically, sharp drops in consumer sentiment have tended to precede strong stock market rallies, often turning pessimism into a springboard for future gains. Image: J.P. Morgan…

Wealth and Spending by Income Quintile in the U.S. The middle 60% of Americans control just 26% of the nation’s wealth but account for more than half of all spending. Whether they can keep it…

U.S. Equity Index P/E Valuations vs. History The S&P 500 sits at 23 times forward earnings, the Nasdaq 100 at 29. Proof that investors haven’t given up on another earnings wave powered by tech and…

Discretionary Investors Equity Positioning vs. S&P 500 EPS Growth Discretionary investors are bracing for a sharp slowdown in earnings growth that’s increasingly hard to square with the data. If that gloom lifts, risk appetite could…

U.S. Consumer Inflation Expectations U.S. households aren’t convinced the Fed has inflation under control. Expectations for the next year sit above the 2% goal, and longer-term views hover near 3%. Could easing too fast entrench…

Consensus EPS Growth Estimates Analysts across Wall Street are setting a bullish tone for 2026, looking for a 14% boost in S&P 500 earnings. But small-caps may steal the show, with expected EPS growth pushing…

S&P 500 2026 Target Oppenheimer Asset Management expects the S&P 500 to surge 18% next year, lifting the index to 8,100 by end-2026 as solid growth, resilient earnings, and looser monetary policy keep the rally…

Earnings Sentiment (Analyst Upgrades Minus Downgrades Across Markets) Earnings sentiment for the U.S. has cooled from earlier highs but remains positive overall. Solid corporate profits continue to ease recession fears and keep the equity rally…

Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index At 79.37, the Greed and Fear Index has jumped from near neutral to extreme greed in just two weeks, signaling a clear turn toward risk as investors chase…