U.S. Stock Market Bull and Bear Indicator – S&P 500 Friday, our Stock Market Bull & Bear Indicator was bullish well before the opening bell and the S&P 500 didn’t disappoint, ending the day up 1.20%. Using multiple financial data, this great model helps investors navigate through different market conditions. It suggests whether the U.S.…
Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index The Greed and Fear Index stands at 74.37, just shy of extreme greed. After the recent rally, a pause or consolidation would make sense, as things have run pretty hot lately. Image: Real Investment Advice
S&P 500 Returns in April With a 9.2% gain so far, April is shaping up to be the S&P 500’s third-strongest April since 1950, a tailwind that could carry momentum into the rest of the year, especially when it coincides with new highs. Image: Carson Investment Research
Consolidated Equity Positioning Consolidated equity positioning has climbed to the 51st percentile, edging just above neutral and still leaving room to run. It’s moving in the right direction, but not yet stretched. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Sentiment Indicator and Stock Positioning At 0.8, Goldman Sachs’ U.S. Equity Sentiment Indicator is sitting at a level that has typically set the stage for further upside in the S&P 500 over the next month. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Weekly Change in Equity Positioning Investors piled into equities, driving one of the biggest weekly jumps in positioning on record. Such bursts often reflect a market gripped by FOMO. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Change in 12-Month Forward EPS for S&P Tech Sector Firms Nearly all of the year-to-date increase in S&P tech forward earnings traces back to SanDisk and Micron. Excluding those names, revisions look subdued and the growth narrative starts to look less convincing. Image: Bloomberg
S&P 500 Around Major Geopolitical Events Since 1939 With the war gloom lifting fast, equities are falling back into a familiar pattern: panic on the news, recovery soon after. History may not repeat, but it rhymes. Investor behavior barely budges. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
U.S. Equity Index P/E Valuations vs. History With the Russell 2000 and Nasdaq 100 trading at 25 times forward earnings and the S&P 500 at 21, investors continue to pay a premium for growth. The momentum trade shows little sign of fading. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
MOVE Index vs. S&P 500 The S&P 500 has been moving opposite to rate volatility. Stocks remain sensitive to rate swings, but as clarity returns, investors recalibrate and the market calms. It’s all about uncertainty, take that away and things settle fast. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500 Price Target for 2026 Backed by a strong earnings outlook, Goldman Sachs is holding onto its bullish call, seeing the S&P 500 rising 12% to 7,600 this year, even with some turbulence along the way. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research