G4 GDP Forecast Deutsche Bank expects G4 GDP levels to remain well below the pre-crisis trend. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Quantitative Easing – Net Asset Purchases for G-7 Central Banks Net asset purchases for G-7 central banks approached $1.4 trillion in March. To put things in perspective, this is more than five times higher than…

Unemployment – April 2020 Expected U.S. Job Losses by Industry This chart suggests the job losses expected in April 2020 by industry in the United States. Image: Oxford Economics

CTAs’ Net Position in S&P 500 Futures vs. S&P 500 Chart suggesting that there would be less short squeezes, as CTAs are covering short S&P 500 future positions. Image: Nomura

S&P 500 Forward 2-Year P/E Ratio The U.S. stock market is pricing in a V-shaped economic recovery. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Prediction for Near-Term S&P 500 Downside to 2,000 Goldman Sachs suggests that equity markets are unlikely to make new lows, if the U.S. doesn’t have a second surge in infections after the economy reopens. The…

Global Equity Market Capitalization Global stock markets lost about $20tn in value so far. Image: Crescat Capital LLC

Sector Composition of the S&P 500 by Equity Capitalization as of March 31, 2020 Chart showing the evolution of S&P 500 sectors over time. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Stocks – The Cost of Market Timing This chart shows the impact on performance over time, when investors attempt to time the market. Image: Legg Mason

U.S. Bank Loans On the positive side, U.S. banks have significantly increased lending. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Coronavirus Jobless Claims at Recession Levels The 16.8 million unemployment claims in the past three weeks, are on par with past months-long recessions Image: CNBC