Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index and Recessions This indicator provides an update on U.S. financial conditions in money markets, debt, equity markets and the traditional & “shadow” banking systems. If financial conditions tighten sharply,…

Volatility – Number of S&P 500 Companies Reporting Daily vs. Average Performance Dispersion As the number of earnings results increases, the higher the volatility of stock. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield and Viral Outbreaks This chart shows that the impact of previous viral outbreaks (SARS, H1N1, H7N9, Ebola) on U.S. bonds was short-lived. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

China Share of Global GDP China share of global GDP is bigger today than it was during the SARS epidemic in 2003. Image: Danske Bank Research

U.S. Sources of Federal Tax Revenue since 1940 This chart puts into perspective the U.S. sources of federal tax revenue since 1940. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

Fed Rate Cut – Overnight Indexed Swaps (OIS) Strip for FOMC Meetings over the Next 12 Months Traders see one more Fed interest rate cut this year. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

S&P 500 Total Return: % Positive Chart suggesting that increasing the holding period increases the likelihood of success. Image: Compound Capital Advisors, LLC

Percentage of Company Revenue from International Trade European companies are highly dependent on foreign markets for their revenues. A rebound in world trade may benefit them directly. Image: Charles Schwab

Global Trade Volume Growth in global trade volume is deteriorating at a rapid rate. Image: Financial Times

U.S. Stock Market: Nasdaq Rally Chart suggesting that the current Nasdaq rally isn’t a replay of the dotcom bubble Images: CNBC

The U.S. Presidential Cycle How U.S. presidential elections affect stock market returns? This chart shows the forward return for the U.S. stock market based on election outcomes. Image: Fidelity Investments