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Expected Number of Years in Retirement in OECD Countries Currently, France has the highest expected time in retirement. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

Price Relative of MSCI World vs. Emerging Markets ex-China Emerging markets ex-China benefit from modernization potential, favorable demographics, and attractive valuations for the long term, according to BofA. Image: BofA Global Research

Purchasing Power of the Consumer Dollar in U.S. City Average As prices increase, the purchasing power of the consumer’s dollar declines. US$100 in 1913 would only be worth US$3.87 today.

Cumulative Fund Flows into Global Equity Funds Institutional investors are back buying stocks. Image: J.P. Morgan

Digital Money and Confidence A majority of people across the world don’t trust big tech companies to issue digital money. Image: Financial Times

Philly Fed Leading Index and Recession The Philly Fed Leading Index for the United States suggests that the U.S. economy is still in expansion mode over the next 6 months. Image: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

SARS Outbreak and Global Bonds This chart shows that the impact of the SARS outbreak on global bonds was short-lived. Image: Deutsche Bank

Valuation of the S&P 500’s Five Biggest Stocks This chart compares the valuation of the S&P 500’s five biggest stocks between now and March 2000. Image: The Wall Street Journal

Coronavirus and Potential Scenarios Will the coronavirus outbreak soon reach its peak? Image: Gavekal

% of Economies with Improving Manufacturing PMI vs. Previous Month Global manufacturing outlook improves, as 60% of economies reported better PMIs relative to December 2019. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Sharpe Ratio and U.S. Treasury Strips Curve Historically, high sharpe ratios have been usually unsustainable. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC