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Central Bank Balance Sheets vs. Global Equities Central banks do influence some asset prices, but correlation is not causation. Image: DoubleLine

U.S. High Yield Credit Spreads vs. VIX High-yield spreads are pricing in a smooth ride. Spreads are tight, balance sheets look solid, and the risk is that confidence slips into complacency. Active monitoring helps catch early signs of stress.Image: Topdown Charts

Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasury Securities U.S. Treasuries continue to draw strong foreign demand. Holdings rose to a record $9.37 trillion in May, but the buying power has passed from foreign central banks to private balance sheets. That marks a structural shift. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Weekly Announced Buybacks Buyback announcements are picking up across corporate America, pointing to healthy balance sheets and a greater appetite to spend surplus cash. That wave is supporting equities and keeping sentiment constructive. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

S&P 500 and Liquidity Liquidity stays abundant. But since 2022, dip-buyers have stopped tracking liquidity and started trading on Fed whispers, reading signals more than balance sheets. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 and Liquidity Index Improving liquidity is setting a friendlier tone for U.S. equities, helped by the Fed’s shift in balance sheet policy. The biggest shake-up could come once Trump’s new Fed chief runs the show. Image: TS Lombard

Median Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization – Russell 2000 vs. Nasdaq 100 vs. S&P 500 Short sellers are crowding into U.S. small‑caps, where weaker balance sheets, higher borrowing costs, and exposure to slower growth make easy targets. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Equity Returns It’s not a bubble—at least not yet. But with AI money flooding in and U.S. companies rethinking how they raise and spend cash, investors can’t afford to ignore valuations, balance sheets, or results. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Monthly Flow of G4 Central Bank Asset Purchases Global central banks are continuing to reduce their asset holdings at a robust pace, primarily through balance sheet runoff and measured non-reinvestment of maturing securities. Image: Deutsche Bank

S&P 500 vs. Top 10 Investors can benefit from the currently wide valuation dispersion by focusing on low beta stocks that have stable cash flows and strong balance sheets. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Household Debt-to-Income Ratios U.S. households have improved their balance sheets in the past decade. Image: Deutsche Bank