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China vs. USA The number of Chinese companies in the Fortune Global 500 now exceeds that of the United States. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

MSCI USA Cyclical Sectors-Defensive Sectors Spread USD Index vs. 2-Year/30-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Curve This chart suggests that cyclical outperformance of defensives tends to be correlated with the shape of the 2-year/30-year U.S. Treasury yield curve. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Small Caps: Russell 2000 vs. MSCI USA Select Strong Balance Sheet Index Chart suggesting that it makes sense to avoid balance sheet risk in U.S. small caps. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research

Relative Performance MSCI Europe vs. MSCI USA The relative performance of European stocks vs. the U.S. is at its lowest level in 50 years. Will this year be Europe’s time to outperform? Image: Legg Mason

Export Destination: China vs. USA China is the largest export market of most Asian countries. Image: Danske Bank

S&P 500 Operating EPS vs. USA National Income, Corporate Profits Thanks to buybacks, this chart clearly shows the current divergence. Is a new bubble being formed? Image: Nordea and Macrobond

USA – Explaining 10-Year Yields This great chart suggests that demographics and globalization explain U.S. 10-year yields. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Global Manufacturing PMIs – USA vs. Rest of the World Global ex-US manufacturing PMI is below 50 (contraction). We will see if the United States can go it alone in the coming months. You may also like “ISM Manufacturing Index vs. S&P 500 Index since 2011“ Image: Topdown Charts

U.S. Valuations: PE10 Ratio The PE10 ratio points to U.S. mid- and small-cap stocks as a valuation sweet spot and potentially poised for better future returns than large caps. Image: Topdown Charts

Global Equities Performance The 2025 stock rally is spreading across regions, powered by strong gains in Europe and Asia while U.S. equities trail. Broad participation like this tends to keep bull runs alive longer than consensus forecasts. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500/MSCI World and U.S. Dollar Trade-Weighted Index The renewed relative strength and attractiveness of U.S. assets amid global uncertainty and monetary policy differentials have played a central role in driving the U.S. dollar’s recent rebound Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research