Equity Performance 1-Week Before U.S. Elections Historically, the S&P 500 tends to be positive one week prior to U.S. elections (Tuesday to Tuesday close). Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Core Consumer Price Inflation vs. Velocity of Money There are downside risks to U.S. inflation, as velocity of money tends to lead U.S. core CPI. Image: BCA Research
U.S. Dollar Index and U.S. Double Deficit The U.S. double deficit is worsening and suggests a further depreciation of the U.S. dollar. Image: Fidelity Investments
Consumer Interest and Coronavirus Pandemic Consumers are shifting their spending habits. How will consumer interest change after the coronavirus pandemic? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Coronavirus – EM High Yield Spread The coronavirus pandemic has left credit spreads at distressed levels for a number of EM high-yield sovereigns. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Gold and U.S. Dollar Futures Positions Gold net longs are much lower than implied by the short in the U.S. dollar. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Implied Volatility Risk Premium The volatility risk premium has increased since May and remains high. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Coronavirus – People Wearing Masks in Public All or Most the Time In states with higher rates of mask use, there are fewer symptoms of COVID-19. Image: The Washington Post
Indexed Relative Performance – Strong vs. Weak Balance Sheets Companies with strong balance sheet have outperformed companies with weak balance sheet year-to-date, as companies with weak balance sheet typically invest less. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Percent of S&P 500 Companies Beating Revenue and EPS Estimates To date, 86% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported actual EPS above estimates. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
China Economic Data China is leading the global economic recovery and is expected to provide a boost to the rest of the world. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management