U.S. Dollar Index – Democratic Administration vs. Republican Administration The U.S. dollar has weakened under President Trump, but it remains strong under President Biden so far. Image: Bloomberg
Performance – S&P 500 Through First 50 Trading Days of Presidents’ First Term Joe Biden outperformed Donald Trump in terms of S&P 500 performance. Image: Axios
U.S. Election Blue Wave – Russell 2000 vs. Nasdaq 1000 Futures and U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield The blue wave trades collapsed after President Trump’s victory in Florida. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee
S&P 500 Returns Across Different Presidents’ First Terms The S&P 500 is up 55% under President Trump. This is the fourth-best return for a first-term president. Image: Bloomberg
U.S. Real GDP Forecast – Democratic Sweep vs. Republican Sweep This chart suggests what would Trump’s and Biden’s policies mean for U.S. real GDP. Image: Financial Times
U.S. Election – President’s Approval Rating vs. U.S. Unemployment Rate at the End of First Term President Donald Trump’s approval rating is in line with the U.S. unemployment rate. Image: J.P. Morgan
U.S. Elections – Winning Debates vs. Winning Elections Can President Donald Trump still win the election? Image: Deutsche Bank
Prediction for U.S. GDP Growth from Q42020 to Q42021 32 leading academic economists do not see significantly higher GDP growth under Donald Trump or Joe Biden, as long as the current control of Congress remains the same. Image: BofA
S&P 500 Performance During U.S. Election Years Since 1950 The S&P 500 could start to weaken now, if President Donald Trump is going to lose the 2020 election. Image: LPL Research
Taiwan’s Tech Exports vs. South Korea The Taiwan’s tech sector has trumped its South Korean peer since 2018. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
Dow Jones Performance Under Various U.S. Presidents This chart puts into perspective the Dow Jones performance under various U.S. presidents. The annualized return under President Trump is high, given tightening monetary policy. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC