S&P 500 Returns After the 10 Strongest May-October Returns The S&P 500 hasn’t seen a May–October surge like this since 1950! History says momentum like this rarely fades—nine out of ten times, the rally kept rolling from November to April, with average gains near 14%. Image: Carson Investment Research
Various S&P 500 Index 6-Month Returns Wall Street’s sweet spot runs from November to April — the market’s “best six months” — when holiday spending, year-end bonuses, and tax considerations give stocks their seasonal lift. Image: Carson Investment Research
S&P 500 Returns After >15% YTD End of October Big years tend to end bigger. When the S&P 500 is already up more than 15% by October’s close, November and December combined have extended the rally nearly every time—20 out of 21 years, for an extra 4.7% gain on average. Image: Carson Investment Research
Smoothed U.S. Recession Probabilities The probability of U.S. recession stands at 0.96%. When this recession indicator exceeds 5% (red line), history suggests that the probability of recession increases significantly. The chart shows the smoothed U.S. recession probabilities indicator on a log scale. Smoothed U.S. recession probabilities are obtained from a dynamic-factor markov-switching model applied to…
Global Monetary Policy Stimulus and Global Manufacturing PMI The strongest macro theme for 2026 appears to be global growth reacceleration fueled by the massive easing of monetary policy in the prior two years, setting the stage for improved economic momentum worldwide. Image: Topdown Charts
S&P 500 Returns After Fed Cuts At All-Time Highs Bulls are smiling for good reason: Every time since 1983, rate cuts with the S&P 500 at record highs have been a winning formula — stocks have risen a median 15.2% over the next 12 months. Image: Carson Investment Research
Valuation – 10-Year Real Total Return for S&P 500 over the Last Century Based on Starting CAPE Ratio Markets love to stretch valuations to the limit, but history’s verdict is brutal: high CAPEs rarely end well over ten-year horizons. Image: Deutsche Bank
Proportion of S&P 500 Beating Earnings Estimate Earnings momentum isn’t cracking. With 85% of S&P 500 companies smashing earnings estimates so far, bulls are dancing while recession talk fades to a whisper. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Relative Regional Weights Within Global Equities Wall Street’s dominance isn’t a fresh story, but it’s hitting a new peak. Since the financial crisis, U.S. markets — supercharged by tech, record earnings, and a relentless dollar — have pulled far ahead of the pack. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Options: % of S&P 500 Listed Volume Expiring within 24 Hours The boom in S&P 500 options expiring within 24 hours shows no signs of cooling, with fast‑money bets driving sharp bursts of market volatility. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Market Capitalization U.S. champions still dominate global markets — and history says that can last. Oil once held the throne for decades. Now Big Tech does it, rich in cash and light on leverage. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research