S&P 500 Returns After Seven Month Win Streaks Seven winning months in a row? Since 1950, the S&P 500 has pulled that off 16 times and history says momentum like this rarely cools: nine out…

Sentiment – Risk Appetite and Expected U.S. Equity Market Performance Risk appetite is surging among U.S. equity fund managers, who are betting on robust returns, as optimism builds around rate cuts, economic momentum, and earnings…

S&P 500 Weekly Announced Buybacks S&P 500 buyback announcements have cooled lately, but most analysts see it as a breather after record highs rather than the start of something more serious. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset…

S&P 500 and Fed Funds Target Rate When the Fed cuts rates outside of a recession, U.S. stocks typically perform well. However, a perceived “too dovish” cut, signaling excessive economic worry, could disrupt the ongoing…

MOVE Index vs. S&P 500 S&P 500 performance tends to move in step with interest rate swings. When rate uncertainty builds, investors recalibrate risk, and volatility often follows. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Fed Funds Rate – 2026 Year-End Rate Levels Expectations Deutsche Bank’s latest poll of 40 global market participants shows expectations for the fed funds rate at end-2026 anchored near 3.2%, regardless of whether Powell keeps…

New York Fed GDP Nowcast The New York Fed nudged its Q1 2026 U.S. GDP Nowcast lower to 2.22% from 2.66% a week earlier, a modest tweak that keeps the soft-but-steady growth story alive. Image:…

Cyclicals vs. Defensives – 12-Month Forward P/E Premium Cyclical stocks are leading the way in 2025, leaving defensives behind as optimism returns to markets. In the U.S., that surge has lifted cyclicals to a valuation…

S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History Hopes for robust earnings and a softer Fed stance continue to lift the S&P 500, though lofty valuations across sectors suggest the margin for missteps is slim.…

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