S&P 500 Returns and Real Rates Correlation The correlation between S&P 500 returns and real rates has turned negative. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Japanese Equities At All-Time High Japan’s Nikkei 500 hits record high. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Estimated S&P 500 Valuation Depending on Election Outcome According to Goldman Sachs, a Democratic sweep could lift the S&P 500 Index to 3400 in the near-term, and to 3800 in mid-2021. Image: Goldman Sachs Global…

Seasonality – Median S&P 500 4Q Return Since 1985 When the S&P500 has returned between 0% to 5% for the first nine months, the median 4Q return has been 9%. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment…

U.S. Unemployment Rate Continues Recovery U.S. unemployment rate drops to 7.9%, but job growth slowed in September. Image: BofA

U.S. Inflation and Biden Policies Fiscal stimulus is expected to produce somewhat higher inflation. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 2020 Earnings Growth Estimates The estimated decline in earnings for the S&P 500 could mark the second largest year-over-year decline in earnings since 2009. Image: J.P. Morgan

Gold vs. U.S. Real Yield What really matters for gold are real yields. Image: Jeroen Blokland

Style Index Performance During Periods of Decelerating and Accelerating S&P 500 Earnings Growth – Russell 1000 Value vs. Growth Is it time for investors to favor value stocks, as Value tends to beat Growth when…

China Stocks – New Economy Relative to Old Economy China’s new economy stocks featured higher profitability and revenue growth. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Cash to Shareholders Companies slashed payouts to shareholders in an attempt to stem the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Image: J.P. Morgan