U.S. and Non-U.S. Share Announced Buybacks by Year JPMorgan strategists expect further strong growth in buyback volumes, noting that the first eight months of 2025 have already matched last year’s total, providing ongoing support for equity markets. Image: J.P. Morgan
S&P 500 Performance After 90-90 Days The NYSE “90/90 day” on Friday—when 90% of volume and stocks rose—is rare and bullish. Since 1980, such days often precede strong market gains, with the S&P 500 rising over 90% of the time a year later, averaging 23% gains.
Quarterly Capital Raised by SPACs In the first half of 2025, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies raised $12 billion—a significant increase from the same period in 2024—though still considerably less than in the first half of 2021. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Each Component of the Speculative Trading Indicator Screens as Elevated vs. History All three core components of Goldman Sachs’s speculative trading indicator—unprofitable, penny, and high EV/sales stocks—are trading near the extreme upper deciles, reflecting a highly speculative market environment right now. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Post-Election Day S&P 500 Returns While investors have responded positively to the election results, the true effects of new policies remain uncertain. The market’s robust performance is based on expectations, not realized economic outcomes. Image: Bloomberg
Number of Call Options Traded Each Week Call option volume is continuing to soar. Does it suggest a future market meltdown? Image: Financial Times
Individual Investors Are Trading More Actively in Shares and Options The move to zero commissions in October and the lockdowns boosted individual investor volumes. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Shortage of U.S. Dollar A severe shortage of U.S. dollar could contribute to a decline in the volume of trade. Image: Fidelity Investments
Share of Total U.S. Equity Trading Are stock pickers an endangered species? Only one-tenth of the US equity market’s trading volumes comes from fundamental equity investors. Image: Financial Times