U.S. Job Losses During Recessions The U.S. jobs report for April brings sobering news. Image: Oxford Economics

S&P 500 Current P/E Valuation Based on 2021 EPS Scenarios Goldman Sachs baseline forecast for S&P 500 earnings in 2021 is $170, and the downside forecast is $115. Today, the S&P 500 trades at 19.5x…

U.S. Recessions vs. U.S. GDP Growth If history is any guide, this chart suggests a V-shaped recovery. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Russell 1000 Growth vs. Russell 1000 Value BofA suggests that the relative strength for Growth could continue, as the P/E valuation spread for Growth vs Value at 12.88 is nowhere near the 46.47 level seen…

ISM Manufacturing PMI vs. Cyclicals/Defensives The outperformance of U.S. cyclicals could suggest that the U.S. economic activity has bottomed. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

Gold’s Last Bull Market and Gold/S&P 500 Correlation During the GFC, the correlation between gold and the S&P 500 was positive. Deutsche Bank suggests that gold could move higher, as investor confidence remains subdued. Image:…

Percentage Share of Advanced Countries GDP Recording Negative Real Interest Rate Since 1314 This chart shows the record high level of advanced countries GDP experiencing negative real interest rates. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

Net Issuance – Agency MBS, IG Corporate Credit, and U.S. Treasury Bills and Coupons March and April saw record paces of IG issuance. YTD total of net supply in IG is above last year’s number.…

Weekly Gold Fund Flows Gold funds saw a significant net increase in holding, as investors sought a defensive position after a month of volatility. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Tech and Global Markets – Nasdaq Composite vs. MSCI World ex. U.S. This chart shows the dominance of U.S. tech companies in global markets, as the Nasdaq has grown bigger than the rest of…

U.S. Dollar Index and Fed Excess Reserves Fed excess reserves suggest lower U.S. dollar ahead. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee