Contribution to U.S. Real GDP by Sector U.S. GDP grew 2.7% in Q4 2022. The housing slump was a net drag on GDP, and it’s not over yet. Image: The Daily Shot

Germany 2-Year Government Bond Yield The German 2-year government bond yield, considered to be the most sensitive to European Central Bank (ECB) policy rate expectations, hit a 14-year high. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Recession – Number of States with Increasing Activity The odds of a U.S. recession in 2023 appear high. Image: Deutsche Bank

Relative Performance of Prior Bull Market Leader vs. The Next Bull Market Leader Should investors continue to overweight the energy sector over the tech sector? Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Average S&P 500 Performance in Fed Tightening Cycles S&P 500 weakness tends to materialise 9-10 months after the first Fed rate hike and tends to last a year. Image: Deutsche Bank

Peak to Trough S&P 500 Price Decline Around Recessions Could the S&P 500 fall more than 30% from peak to trough in a hard landing scenario? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Average Monthly S&P 500 Return During Different ISM Cycle Phases Conditional on Bond Yield Changes Historically, rising bond yields are a headwind for U.S. equity returns. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Near Term Forward Spread Recession Over 12 Months The near-term forward spread indicator (spread between U.S. 3-month rates and the U.S. 3-month rate 18 months forward) is flashing red. Image: J.P. Morgan

U.S. Labor Market – Spread Between Leading and Coincident Economic Indicators and Initial Unemployment Claims U.S. jobless claims are still near historic lows, but are expected to rise in the near future. Image: Morgan Stanley…

U.S. 2-Year Government Bond Yield The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield is rising as U.S. inflation may be more persistent than expected, which remains a headwind for U.S. stocks. Image: The Daily Shot

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index vs. U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI The Philly Fed Manufacturing Index could lead to a further dip in the ISM Manufacturing PMI. Image: The Daily Shot