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Inflation – UN Food and Agriculture World Food Price Index Will global food prices continue to soar? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Inflation vs. S&P 500 YoY Price Returns Historically, the S&P 500 has generated the highest returns in periods of low single-digit inflation. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

AAII Investor Sentiment Survey and S&P 500 Index Return The AAII investor sentiment is a useful contrarian indicator. Image: Jeroen Blokland

Valuation – Price to Earnings and Average Annual Return Valuations do matter as they have an impact on return expectations. Image: Richardson Wealth

Indications of Consumer Saving Should investors expect more consumer spending than saving? Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Summary Table of Bubble Characteristics and Risks Are there bubble signs that should make investors cautious? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Annualized Performance of Various Asset Classes During the 1970s Gold and commodities tend to do well during periods of high inflation. Image: BofA Global Research

U.S. 30-Year Bond Price: Deviation from 200-Day Moving Average Is it the best time to buy U.S. government bonds? Image: The Daily Shot

S&P 500 vs. Korean KOSPI Is the current divergence between the Korean KOSPI and the S&P 500 a red flag? Image: Lohman Econometrics

Cumulative Net Equity Demand Since the Start of 1999 U.S. corporates have been the biggest net buyers of stocks since the Great Financial Crisis. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Nasdaq 100 – QQQ Daily Fund Flows Biggest one-day inflow in two decades for QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100. What already happened in 2000? Image: The Daily Shot