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FINRA Margin Debt and 12-Month Z-Score Is the current 12-month z-score for margin debt a contrarian bullish signal for U.S. stocks? Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 and 90% Up Days for NYSE Stocks Could the two 90% up days trigger a tactical rally? Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 vs. U.S. Dollar Annual Rate of Change Historically, a rapid rise in the U.S. dollar can lead to economic and financial instability. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 – Cross-Asset Correlations So far, the S&P 500 remains inversely correlated with the U.S. dollar and positively correlated with U.S. 10-year bonds. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. GS Financial Conditions Index vs. Current Activity Index The tightening in financial conditions does not bode well for activity. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Earnings – MSCI U.S. 12-Month EPS and U.S. Nominal GDP 12-month forward EPS and U.S. nominal GDP have a strong relationship. Image: J.P. Morgan

S&P 500 Average Stock Realized Volatility by Month October has traditionally been the most volatile month for U.S. stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Labor Market – U.S. Job Openings U.S. job openings are declining but remain very high. Are investors overly optimistic about a dovish Fed pivot? Image: The Daily Shot

Performance – 10 S&P 500 Worst Starts to a Year Ever (End September) and What Is Next Should U.S. equity investors be optimistic about the fourth quarter? Image: Carson Investment Research

Euro and U.S. Dollar Rates Volatility Euro rates volatility is above GFC highs. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Stocks – Global Semiconductor and Semiconductor Equipment Should investors expect global semiconductor stocks continue to fall? Image: BCA Research