Markets – Cumulative S&P 500 Growth vs. Cumulative Real GDP Growth vs. Cumulative S&P Sales Growth The growing disconnect between the U.S. stock market and real economy raises concerns about economic inequality, financial stability, policy…

U.S. GDP Growth Goldman Sachs expresses optimism regarding the resilience of the U.S. economy, forecasting a more favorable GDP growth outlook for 2025 than current consensus estimates. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Valuation Metrics While valuations in the U.S. equity market are undoubtedly high, they are not infallible predictors of market performance, especially in the short term. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day While bears are desperate, bulls are on cloud nine as recent economic indicators point to a potential “no landing” for the U.S. economy, defying expectations of a “soft landing.” Happy…

Flows into Money Market Funds Investor interest in U.S. government money market funds continues to be strong, driven by their current attractive yields, high level of safety and liquidity. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Consumer Confidence Composite and S&P 500 While the U.S. stock market has experienced a remarkable rally, consumer confidence has waned since 2019, underscoring a disconnect between financial market performance and broader economic sentiment. Image: Real…

S&P 500 Index Returns in November November typically ranks as a stellar month for investors. Historically, the final week of November demonstrates a consistent bullish trend for U.S. stocks, signaling strong market sentiment and potential…

Cumulative Equity Flows U.S. equity inflows, already robust over the past year, have shown notable acceleration in recent weeks, suggesting a favorable environment for further market growth. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day Holding a long position in the S&P 500 throughout 2024 has been remarkably profitable so far, generating a total return of 26% including dividends. Have a Great Day, Everyone! 😎

Proportion of Companies Beating Earnings Estimates In Q3 2024, the proportion of U.S. corporate earnings exceeding expectations reached 77%, while in Europe, it was 62%, both surpassing their historical median levels. In contrast, the proportion…

Proportion of Companies Beating Earnings Estimates In the third quarter of 2024, U.S. companies outperformed their counterparts in Europe, Japan, and emerging markets, with a higher percentage exceeding earnings estimates. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation