S&P 500 Bull Markets Over the past 50 years, the average U.S. bull market has run for eight years and delivered a 288% gain. At just 3.5 years old and up roughly 100%, this rally…

Insider Transactions Ratio Corporate insiders are returning to the buy side, pushing the Insider Transactions Ratio into bullish territory and boosting sentiment in U.S. stocks. Historically, renewed insider buying has pointed to a more supportive…

Consensus EPS Growth Estimates Middle East tensions have done little to dent Wall Street’s mood. Analysts see S&P 500 earnings rising 18% in 2026 and 17% in 2027, while small-cap profits are expected to surge…

MSCI World Sector/Style Valuations Valuations across many sectors and styles remain elevated, leaving investors little room for complacency. That’s what makes this market so tricky: there’s barely any cushion if sentiment turns. Image: Goldman Sachs…

Different Market Sentiment Indicators Risk appetite continues to improve amid steady global equity inflows, but sentiment is still measured and nowhere near euphoric. Markets are warming, not roaring. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Discretionary vs. Systematic Equity Positioning Systematic strategies sit in the 46th percentile, while discretionary investor positioning is at the 57th percentile, keeping the door open to add exposure. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Performance of S&P 500 Megacap Growth Stocks vs. Rest of S&P 500 Mega-cap growth and tech stocks are pushing higher from the bottom of their longer-term trend channel against the S&P 500, with momentum still…

Probability of U.S. Recession In the Next 1 Year The market is pricing in just a 13% chance of a U.S. recession over the next year, while Goldman Sachs sees it closer to 30%. Is…

Market Breadth – Percent Below 52-Week High S&P 500 Index Less Median Stock Market breadth across the S&P 500 faded during the latest rally, raising doubts about how much real strength sits behind the index.…

Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index The Greed and Fear Index stands at 74.37, just shy of extreme greed. After the recent rally, a pause or consolidation would make sense, as things have run…

S&P 500 Returns in April With a 9.2% gain so far, April is shaping up to be the S&P 500’s third-strongest April since 1950, a tailwind that could carry momentum into the rest of the…