Bitcoin, Gold and S&P 500’s Performance
Bitcoin, Gold and S&P 500’s Performance Bitcoin has lost some ground lately, but at about 370% above its early‑2023 lows, it looks less like a speculative bet and more like a market finding its footing.…
Bitcoin Drawdown
Bitcoin Drawdown Volatility persists, but Bitcoin’s drop of more than 40% from its October peak looks more like a typical correction than a structural breakdown. In most markets that would be a crash; for Bitcoin,…
Drawdowns from 52-Week Highs for Selected U.S. and Related Stocks
Drawdowns from 52-Week Highs for Selected U.S. and Related Stocks Investors aren’t buying every U.S. tech name anymore. The market is picking clear winners and leaving the rest behind, particularly in AI-related stocks. Image: Deutsche…
Cumulative Fund Flows Across Assets
Cumulative Fund Flows Across Assets Many investors continue to favor the relative safety of bonds and money market funds over riskier equities, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and relatively high interest rates. Image: Goldman Sachs Global…
S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio and Subsequent 5-Year Returns
Forward P/E Ratio and Subsequent 5-Year Annualized Returns With U.S. stocks still priced for perfection, the easy-money ride in equities looks over, leaving patience as the best trade for the next five years. Image: J.P.…
Performance – S&P 500 Relative to FTSE All-World Excluding U.S.
Performance – S&P 500 Relative to FTSE All-World Excluding U.S. US stocks have sunk to a two-year low versus global peers, as tariffs bite and AI gains stay concentrated among a handful of megacaps. Diversifying…
Margin Debt as Percentage of M2 (Measure of Leverage)
Margin Debt as Percentage of M2 (Measure of Leverage) Leverage lifts returns when markets climb but reveals the weak spots when sentiment turns. Margin debt, as a share of the money supply, now stands at…
Gold to S&P 500 Ratio
Gold to S&P 500 Ratio Gold’s outperformance has pushed the Gold-to-S&P 500 ratio to its highest since 2013, signaling a defensive shift but not yet the kind of rush to safety seen during crisis years.…
Valuation Ranges of MSCI World Styles Indices
Valuation Ranges of MSCI World Styles Indices Across markets and styles, valuations remain lofty amid AI-driven optimism and market concentration, forcing investors to pick their spots carefully. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
New York Fed GDP Nowcast
New York Fed GDP Nowcast The New York Fed trimmed its Q1 2026 U.S. GDP Nowcast to 2.73% from 2.59% a week earlier, a marginal shift that still points to steady economic momentum. Image: Federal…
EPS Revisions
EPS Revisions Upward EPS revisions across the S&P 500, MSCI EM and Topix point to stronger optimism for 2026 earnings growth. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research