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Recession – U.S. Real Retail Sales Is a “recession shock” coming to the United States? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Housing – % of New U.S. Home Sales by Price Range The share of new home sales over $500,000 is increasing. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 – 2021E Sales and Profits Relative to 2019 Levels Will earnings growth drive the S&P 500 higher by the end of 2021? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Consumer Confidence – U.S. Auto Sales U.S. auto sales have fallen by 14% year-over-year in August, amid weaker consumer confidence and spending in the United States. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Auto and Housing Sales Signs of a strong recovery in U.S. auto and housing sales are evident. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Housing – Existing Home Sales Price U.S. house prices rise much faster than wages and become too expensive for most young people. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

S&P 500 Price, Sales, EPS and GDP S&P 500 profits have exceeded their pre-pandemic level. 4Q 2020 EPS came in 2% above 4Q 2019. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Foreign Sales % by Year The S&P 500 is more global than 2-3 decades ago, as 30% of S&P 500 sales come from overseas. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Return and Valuation – Stocks with EV/Sales Ratios Above 20x as Share of U.S. Equity Trading Volumes and Market Capitalization The median stock with an EV/sales ratio above 20x has generated a subsequent 12-month return of -1% since 1985. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

2020 Retail Sales in the U.S. and Euro Area This chart shows a sweet V-shaped recovery in U.S. and EU retail sales. Image: BofA Global Research