S&P 500 Drawdowns – Average Corrections since WW2 The recent correction has been sharper than the average since WW2, with the S&P 500 going to correction territory in a few days. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Number of New Coronavirus Cases, Ex-Mainland China Chart suggesting that the growth of new coronavirus cases, ex-Mainland China, might be peaking. Image: Pantheon Macro
Coronavirus – Equity Market Moves and Past Virus Outbreaks The chart shows past virus outbreaks, highlighting the S&P 500, Stoxx 600, Hang Seng and MSCI World. Image: Nordea and Macrobond
Fed Funds Rate Less Core PCE and Real U.S. 10-Year Government Bond Yields Chart suggesting that monetary policy is becoming too tight. Image: Danske Research
U.S. Deficit Projection Chart suggesting that the next recession could boost the U.S. deficit to unprecedented levels. Image: Piper Sandler
S&P 500 and VIX/10-Year U.S. Treasury Ratio Chart showing how spikes in the VIX/10-Year U.S. Treasury ratio result in lower equity prices. Image: Truist
S&P 500 Valuation and P/E Next Twelve Months Chart showing that the S&P 500 forward P/E has dropped from 19.1x to 17.7x. Image: Fidelity Investments
S&P 500 Forward Return and Two Consecutive 3% Declines This table suggests that the current sell-off is a correction in a bull market. Image: Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC
Coronavirus – New Confirmed Cases vs. Confirmed Recoveries For the first time, the number of recoveries exceeds the total number of daily new infections. Image: Statista
% of S&P 500 Stocks with Dividends Yields Greater than the 10-Year Treasury Yield Dividend yields on S&P 500 stocks seem competitive vs. U.S. Treasuries, but equity risk does not disappear because a company pays a dividend. Image: Truist
Global Equity Market Sentiment Index vs. Global Economic Growth Momentum If the global equity market sentiment index remains below zero, it could suggest a slowdown in economic momentum. Image: Nomura