S&P 500 and Investment Grade Bonds

S&P 500 and Investment Grade Bonds The divergence between investment grade bonds and the S&P 500 tends to be a bearish signal for the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research

Inflation – S&P 500 and the CPI YoY Index

Inflation – S&P 500 and the CPI YoY Index The secular chart could suggest a late 1950s pattern. Rising inflation is not necessarily bearish for the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research Click the Image to Enlarge

Sentiment – 25-Day U.S. Put/Call Ratio

Sentiment – 25-Day U.S. Put/Call Ratio Bearish seasonality risk is increasing, as the 25-day put/call ratio is trading at relatively low levels. Image: BofA

AAII Bullish Sentiment Above 50

AAII Bullish Sentiment Above 50 Historically, a reading above 50 for the AAII Bullish Sentiment is contrarian bearish. Image: BofA Global Research

Markets – The Big Picture, 2020 vs. 2021

Markets – The Big Picture, 2020 vs. 2021 2020 is the year of the coronavirus, a lockdown, a recession, which is bullish for Wall Street. 2021 will see a vaccine, a reopening, a recovery, which is bearish for Wall Street. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

FMS Investors and Bull Market

FMS Investors and Bull Market Net 46% of FMS investors say “it is a bull market”, no longer a “bear market rally” (35%). Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey

U.S. Dollar Most Oversold in 40 Years

U.S. Dollar Most Oversold in 40 Years Morgan Stanley has exited its short position on the U.S. dollar index, but remains bearish in the medium term. Image: Morgan Stanley Research