S&P 500 Weekly Losing Streaks If the S&P 500 ends in the red today, it would mark a record 10th consecutive losing Thursday. But the last trading day before Good Friday has a habit of…

Gold Price Forecast Goldman Sachs is holding firm on its bullish gold call, reaffirming a December 2026 target of $5,400 an ounce even as recent volatility and bouts of profit-taking test investor nerves. Image: Goldman…

ISM Manufacturing Index vs. S&P 500 Index U.S. factory activity expanded in March for the third straight month, with the ISM Manufacturing Index hitting 52.7 and beating forecasts for 52.5. That’s a good sign of…

Valuation – S&P 500 NTM P/E With a forward P/E of 16 versus 20 for the benchmark, the equal-weight index isn’t a bargain, but it looks relatively more attractive. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Returns for Major Global Financial Assets March proved rough for investors. The Middle East conflict rattled global markets, spiked oil prices through Hormuz supply fears, and spilled over into equities, bonds, and traditional safe-havens. Could…

Global Monetary Policy Stimulus and Global Manufacturing PMI The dominant macro theme for 2026 remains a global growth rebound, powered by two years of aggressive monetary easing that have set the stage for renewed economic…

S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History The S&P 500 Financials sector still trades at a discount versus other sectors, while Energy now looks pricey. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Consensus EPS Growth Estimates The Middle East conflict hasn’t shaken Wall Street’s confidence. Analysts see S&P 500 earnings climbing 17% in both 2026 and 2027, while small caps may deliver a 43% profit surge this…

Investors Intelligence Bull-Bear Spread and S&P 500 Bulls are slipping out the side door. Over the past decade, every sustained S&P 500 gain came when the II bull‑bear spread topped 20%. That kind of conviction…

S&P 500 Index – Best and Worst Days For the S&P 500, the best and worst days tend to show up side by side. Miss the best days and you give up gains, but sidestepping…

1000 Point Advances for the Dow Jones Industrial Average Yesterday marked the Dow’s 16th-ever 1,000-point surge, and President Trump can claim 14 of them. The magnitude of the move speaks for itself. Image: Carson Investment…