Gold Price

Gold Price Gold prices tend to rise as U.S. public debt increases, suggesting a clear correlation between the two. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. 1-Month T-Bill Yield

U.S. 1-Month T-Bill Yield U.S. Treasury bills (T-bills) have been hit by concerns over the U.S. debt ceiling. A default by the U.S. government on its debt would have serious and prolonged financial and economic effects. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Budget Deficit as a % of GDP

U.S. Budget Deficit as a % of GDP The trend of elevated deficits and increasing debt can have potential long-term implications for the U.S. economy. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

Number of S&P Non-Financial Credit Ratings

Number of S&P Non-Financial Credit Ratings Global creditworthiness fades as companies embrace debt. Triple-A ratings are a thing of the past. Image: Financial Times

Correlation of VIX with U.S. 10-Year TIPS Yields

Correlation of VIX with U.S. 10-Year TIPS Yields The correlation of the VIX with U.S. 10-year TIPS yields has turned negative, as it was during the dot-com bubble burst, the Great Financial Crisis, the European debt crisis,… Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Corporate Leverage

U.S. Corporate Leverage U.S. corporate leverage is high and close to its previous peak on a net debt to EBITDA. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research