Tech Stocks – NYSE FANG+ Index and CSI Overseas China Internet Index China and U.S. tech stocks are structurally decoupling. Should investors be wary of China’s crackdown on its tech giants? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Valuation – FAAMG Stocks vs. S&P 500 The relative valuation of FAAMG stocks remains high. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Coronavirus – Covid Cases vs. Deaths by Country The delta COVID-19 variant poses a risk, but the link between COVID cases and deaths has weakened. Image: J.P. Morgan Global Markets Strategy
MSCI ACWI – Global Equities Breadth Global equity market breadth is deteriorating. Is it time to reduce exposure to risk assets? Image: Topdown Charts
U.S. Dollar – Net Positioning of Speculative Investors in Futures Markets Should investors stay bullish on the U.S. dollar? Image: Financial Times
U.S. 10-Year Breakeven Inflation and Core PCE Inflation and Commodities (Leading Indicator) Is the surge in U.S. inflation peaking? Image: Alpine Macro
Average Real Equity and Bond Returns Since 1900, equities have significantly outperformed bonds across the western world. Image: Financial Times
Valuation – S&P 500 Operating Earnings Per Share If companies are able to maintain their profit margins, the forward P/E ratio of the S&P 500 could fall to 20.1x by 4Q22. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
U.S. Equities – Maximum Drawdown Per Calendar Year Should investors expect a bigger drawdown at some point in 2021? Image: True Insights
U.S. 10Y-2Y Yield Curve and U.S. NBER Recessions As the economic recovery becomes more mature, the yield curve tends to flatten. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. 5s30s Yield Curve and Tapering of QE Will the yield curve continue to flatten? Image: Nordea and Macrobond