Annual Real S&P 500 Index and 3-Year Average Annual Return The S&P 500 sits about 18% above its three‑year average, a strong run by any measure, but past rallies this sharp rarely come without some turbulence…
January Barometer and S&P 500 Index Return Rest of Year When U.S. stocks end January in the green, momentum usually keeps rolling. Historically, a positive January has been followed by above-average returns 87% of the…
S&P 500 Buybacks S&P 500 buybacks have lost some steam lately, but most analysts view it as a short breather following record highs, not a sign that corporate cash is drying up. Image: Deutsche Bank…
S&P 500 Market Cap vs. Equal Weighted Returns A wave of sector rotation has lifted the S&P 500 equal-weighted index to record highs, tightening its gap with the market-cap gauge as investors pull back from…
S&P 500 Performance Around First Fed Rate Cut When the economy stays firm, Fed rate cuts have a history of boosting stocks and the S&P 500’s current run is no exception. Image: TS Lombard
Spot Gold Are you entertained? Gold hit fresh record highs after Trump rattled markets with threats of new tariffs on Europe, part of his renewed Greenland push that has revived talk of a looming U.S.–EU…
Small Cap Equity Positioning Investor appetite for small-caps stays strong in early 2026, while positioning at the 63rd percentile leaves space for further upside. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500 Total Returns After Crossing Into the 9th and 10th Deciles of Valuation U.S. equities have a history of pushing higher despite lofty valuations. While nervous talk of a tech bubble persists, analysts point…
S&P 500 Index Average Intra-Year Drawdown During Midterm Elections Midterm years often shake confidence on Wall Street. The S&P 500 usually slides 18% on average at some point during the year, but those downturns tend…
Fed Funds Rate and Fed Funds Futures Lower tariff rates and a dovish shift at the Fed could set the stage for rate cuts below 3.5% by year‑end, assuming inflation keeps drifting toward target and…
Global Stocks – MSCI AC World Local Index Citigroup strategists are betting on a 10% rise in global equities this year, backed by a gentle economic slowdown, stronger earnings forecasts, and fresh AI tailwinds. Image:…