Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index

Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index The Fear & Greed Index’s current level of 28.80 indicates a market dominated by fear, reflecting investor concerns about recession risks and trade war impacts. Image: Real Investment…

S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History

S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History Despite the recent market decline, several S&P 500 sectors remain overvalued by historical standards. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Insider Transactions Ratio

Insider Transactions Ratio The Insider Transactions Ratio remains in bullish territory, reflecting growing confidence among corporate insiders—a trend widely viewed as a favorable indicator for market direction. Image: Barron’s

Gold Price Forecast

Gold Price Forecast Goldman Sachs raised its gold price forecast to $3,700 per ounce from $3,300, with a range of $3,650–$3,950, citing stronger-than-expected demand from central banks and ETFs as key drivers of the increase.…

Discretionary Equity Positioning

Discretionary Equity Positioning Discretionary equity positioning is at the 14th percentile, reflecting investor caution without extreme bearishness. This leaves room for significant upside if trade tensions ease. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day The S&P 500’s 5.7% increase last week hasn’t dampened bears’ endless pessimism, dismissing the rally as a dead cat bounce. Meanwhile, bulls are preoccupied with debating whether to stock glitter…

Median S&P 500 Stock Bid-Ask Spread

Median S&P 500 Stock Bid-Ask Spread Bid-ask spreads for S&P 500 stocks have widened significantly in recent trading sessions, driven by heightened market volatility and liquidity strains. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 and Combination of Forward PE, VIX, Bullish Sentiment

S&P 500 and Combination of Forward PE, VIX, Bullish Sentiment The Euphoriameter indicator (a combination of forward P/E, VIX, and bullish sentiment) peaked in November 2024 and continues its downward trend, with no bottoming signal…

Risk Appetite Indicator Level and Momentum Factors

Risk Appetite Indicator Level and Momentum Factors The GS risk appetite indicator has fallen sharply into negative territory, signaling a cautious stance among investors. That said, it has stayed above extreme levels and has shown…

U.S. Stock Market Bull and Bear Indicator

U.S. Stock Market Bull and Bear Indicator Using multiple financial data, this great model helps investors navigate through different market conditions. It suggests whether the U.S. stock market tendency is bullish, bearish or neutral. It…