U.S. Election – President’s Approval Rating vs. U.S. Unemployment Rate at the End of First Term President Donald Trump’s approval rating is in line with the U.S. unemployment rate. Image: J.P. Morgan
Inflation – U.S. Core PCE Deflator This chart could suggest more inflation ahead. Image: Alpine Macro
Aggregate Commodities – Net Speculative Positions Net speculative positions could suggest a correction in commodities. Image: BCA Research
Small-Cap Stocks – Russell 2000 Relative to the S&P 500 Chart suggesting weaker small caps relative to large caps over the long term. Image: BofA Global Research
U.S. Real GDP vs. Pre-COVID-19 Trend Investors should not expect a quick recovery. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
VIX Index and S&P 500 Index VIX remains at high levels, despite the market rally. More volatility ahead? Image: Creduit Suisse
Cumulative GDP Decline During Recessions in the U.S. The cumulative decline in U.S. GDP is -10.2%. This is one of the deepest recession on record. Image: Oxford Economics
Global EPS Growth and South Korean Exports Chart suggesting that growth in South Korean exports can help forecast global EPS growth over the next 12 months. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Euro to U.S. Dollar (EUR/USD) Net speculative positions could suggest that the euro has more downside. Image: BCA Research
S&P 500 Returns and Real Rates Correlation The correlation between S&P 500 returns and real rates has turned negative. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Japanese Equities At All-Time High Japan’s Nikkei 500 hits record high. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy