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Scenario Analysis Around Baseline S&P 500 Price Target Goldman Sachs’s baseline forecast for the S&P 500 at the end of 2022 is 4,900. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Tech – Market Capitalization of Global Sectors Will technology’s market capitalization continue to outpace banks and energy? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Sentiment – AAII Bull Readings vs. Cumulative 8wk Equity Flows Investor sentiment has fallen to the lowest level since August 2020, which is contrarian bullish. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Asia Pacific EPS Growth Forecasts after the Fed Starts Tightening Equity markets in Asia tend to decline in the 12 months following the start of Fed tightening. Image: BofA Global Quantitative Strategy

Global 10-Year Sovereign Bond Breadth Will global 10-year sovereign bond yields continue to rise? Image: Topdown Charts

Buybacks – Annualized Performance Buybacks at high valuations might destroy shareholder value. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Inflation – Single Most Important Problem Facing Small Business Owners Inflation is supposed to reduce profit margins. Image: BCA Research

S&P 500 Total Returns During Fed Hiking Cycles Historically, the S&P 500 tends to do well during Fed hiking cycles. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee

S&P 500 – USD Liquid Grade Index and USD Liquid High Yield Index Could the S&P 500 break below the 4200 level? Image: BofA Global Research

Average Performance of Companies that Have Announced Splits Companies that have announced a stock split tend to outperform the S&P 500 over the next 12 months. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee

Gold Price vs. U.S. 5-Year TIPS Yield Generally, when the U.S. 5-year TIPS yield goes up, gold tends to go down. Image: The Daily Shot