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Inflation – UN World Food Price YoY World food prices are surging to their highest level in almost a decade and could portend social unrest. Image: The Daily Shot

VIX – Volatility Index Seasonality of Spikes from Prior Month Low into Current Month Peak Historically, May-July tends to see decreased risk of VIX spikes. Image: BofA Global Research

Commodities vs. Global Equities Total Return Commodities have long been considered a powerful hedge against inflation. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

% of Large Cap Active Funds Outperforming Russell 1000 Benchmarks in May Best May in history for actively managed large-cap funds. But can active large-cap funds outperform benchmark over a full market cycle? Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Advanced Economies – Household Sector Credit To GDP Are household balance sheets a potential source of risk? Image: BCA Research

Market – Value of Completed Sales of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) NFTs are booming this year. Is digital art the next bubble? Image: Financial Times

Housing – U.S. Home Prices U.S. home prices have risen significantly during the pandemic, but are expected to rise more slowly in the coming years. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Inflation and Equity/Bond Correlation Investors are watching inflation very closely. When inflation is high, the equity/bond correlation tends to turn positive. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Tech Equity Fund Flows Tech stocks saw their largest outflow since December 2018. Should investors dump tech stocks in favor of cyclicals? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Euro to U.S. Dollar (EUR/USD) and 10-Year Bund/UST EUR/USD looks expensive vs. real 10-year rate differentials. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research

Forecasts for GDP Growth U.S. GDP growth is expected to peak this quarter. Image: BofA Global Research