Gold Price vs. U.S. 10-Year Real Rates (Using Breakeven Inflation Rate) Pictet expects gold prices to reach new highs to US$2,150/oz in the next 12 months. Image: Pictet Wealth Management
Global Debt to GDP Global debt to GDP is expected to reach a new high of 249% of GDP this year, and 246% in 2021. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Earnings Growth – Mega-Cap Growth Stocks vs. S&P500 ex Mega-Cap Growth Earnings for mega-cap growth stocks are expected to reach new highs in early 2021. That’s far better than the rest of the S&P 500. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
% of S&P 500 Members Above 200-Day Moving Average This chart shows that breadth across stocks and sectors had been weakening, even though the S&P 500 was climbing to new highs. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
S&P 500 Median Stock Net Leverage Net leverage of the median S&P 500 companies reached new highs, above 1.8. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Average Stock Price The S&P 500 average stock price reaches a new high, due to the absence of stock splits. Image: Strategas
S&P 500 Performance One Year After 5% Monthly Gains There’s very good news for bulls: Since 1950, whenever the S&P 500 has gained more than 5% in May, it has historically been higher 12 months later, with an average increase of 19.9%. Image: Carson Investment Research
Gold Prices in 2024 U.S. Dollars The real (inflation-adjusted) price of gold has reached a new all-time high, driven by several factors including U.S. tariff uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, and increased demand from global central banks. Image: Deutsche Bank
U.S. Money Market Fund Assets U.S. money market fund assets hit a new all-time high of $8.2 tn, reflecting a continued trend of investors seeking safety and yield. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Global Money Market Fund Assets Global money market fund assets hit a new all-time high of $9.7 tn, highlighting the perceived security and attractiveness of these funds as a viable approach for temporarily storing and increasing capital. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day With the S&P 500 hitting a new all-time high, bears are looking for a pardon! It’s already Wednesday, Happy “Hump” Day, Everyone! 🐫🐪😎