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Coronavirus – Share of Respondents Who Do Now Plan to Get Vaccinated Many Americans and Russians do not want to be vaccinated. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) vs. U.S. Minus G10 (Ex. U.S.) 2-Year Yield Rising U.S. interest rates tend to make the U.S. dollar stronger. Image: Alpine Macro

Markets – Investment Clock The investment clock is in the bear flattening phase. Image: BofA Global Research

U.S. Consumer Sentiment vs. Consumer Spending Americans continue to spend despite rising prices. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Nominal Effective U.S. Dollar and China Business Cycle Indicator (Leading Indicator) China’s business cycle tends to lead the U.S. dollar by 9 months. Image: Alpine Macro

S&P 500 Returns by Decade Excluding the 10 Best and 10 Worst Days Since 1930, if we exclude the best 10 days per decade, the S&P 500 return would be only 58%. Image: BofA US Equity & US Quant Strategy

Coronavirus – U.S. State COVID-19 Full Vaccination Rates vs. 2020 Presidential Election Popular Vote Share Vaccination rates in the United States are highly correlated with politics. Image: BCA Research

U.S. Inflation and S&P 500 Trailing P/E Historically, when inflation is very high, the P/E multiple of the S&P 500 is very low. Image: Deutsche Bank

Russell 2000 Value/Growth Relative Returns Should investors favor small-cap value stocks over small-cap growth stocks? Image: BofA Research Investment Committee

Stocks – STOXX Europe 600 and Equity Strategy STOXX 600 Base Case Should investors underweight European equities in 2022? Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 Around First Fed Rate Hikes vs. Speed of Hikes Historically, the S&P 500 has tended to struggle in the first year of fast tightening cycles. Image: Ned Davis Research