Percent of S&P 500 Market Cap Reporting Earnings With a significant number of S&P 500 companies set to report their earnings shortly, market participants will be closely monitoring these results for indications of economic health and sector-specific performance. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
How FMS Investors Believe the Global Economy Trends Will Be in Next 12 Months 50% of FMS investors expect stagflation in the global economy over the next 12 months, marked by stagnant growth and high inflation, while 34% foresee stagnation, leading to a cautious investment approach. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey
WTI Crude Oil to Gold Ratio Gold shines as the best-performing asset of 2024 for those looking for stability and inflation protection, while oil faces significant challenges from shifting demand patterns. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Monthly Returns and Percentage of Time Up – Presidential Cycle Year 4 Seasonality provides valuable insights into stock market trends. Historically, after experiencing weaknesses in September and October during election years, the S&P 500 tends to rebound with strong returns in November and December. Image: BofA Global Research
China as % of MSCI ACWI Market Capitalization Assuming that China’s market capitalization as a percentage of the MSCI ACWI rises to its 2018 high of 4.0%, this scenario presents a potential upside of approximately 30% for investors. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
High-Yield (HY) Spread USD Goldman Sachs forecasts a favorable high-yield bond market over the next 12 months, anticipating tighter spreads as a result of robust economic conditions and optimistic investor sentiment. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 and the 28-Week Williams %R The Williams %R indicator is an effective tool for identifying overbought and oversold conditions in financial markets. A sustained overbought condition may indicate a healthy market. Image: BofA Global Research
Treasury QT The current context suggests that QT can continue even as the Fed begins to cut interest rates, provided that these cuts do not push the policy rate below what is considered neutral. Image: Deutsche Bank
Percentage of S&P 500 Stocks That Ultimately Underperform/Outperform the S&P 500 When it comes to investing in the S&P 500, the stocks investors choose make all the difference in their investment journey, as the right choices can significantly improve returns. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
S&P 500 YTD Returns as of the End of September in Election Years The S&P 500 has demonstrated a remarkable performance in 2024, marking the best first nine months of an election year since 1950, driven by strong corporate earnings, resilient consumer spending, and investor optimism. Image: Carson Investment Research
Sell Side Consensus Indicator The Sell Side Indicator, which tracks Wall Street strategists’ equity allocation recommendations, has remained unchanged in September. The current level suggests that the S&P 500 may see positive gains over the next 12 months. Image: BofA US Equity and Quant Strategy