S&P 500 Performance After Back-To-Back 3% Weekly Gains Another sign the bottom may be behind us: the S&P 500 has just posted back‑to‑back weekly gains of more than 3%. Since 1950, stocks have been higher…
S&P 500 Seasonal Composite 4 Year Presidential Election Cycle The S&P 500 is following the familiar midterm‑year script, with gains often building into mid‑April before the market starts to lose momentum as the election comes…
Valuation – S&P 500 Forward P/E Valuations have cooled sharply: the Mag 7 now trades at 25 times forward earnings, down from January’s lofty 31. Still pricey, sure. But in today’s market, it’s the best…
Different Market Sentiment Indicators Risk appetite is gradually improving amid steady global equity inflows, though optimism remains measured and the mood far from euphoric. Cautious optimism defines the tone for now. Image: Goldman Sachs Global…
EPS Revisions Upward EPS revisions across the S&P 500, the STOXX 600, and particularly MSCI EM, point to rising confidence in 2026 earnings, with momentum still leaning toward strength. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Index Yesterday, the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to close above 7,000, marking its first record since late January. The milestone underscores how tech stocks continue to power the broader rally. Image: Bloomberg
U.S. Economic Forecasts Deutsche Bank forecasts resilient US growth through 2026 and 2027, but expects core inflation to stay well above the Fed’s 2% target and unemployment at 4.4%. Resilient growth sounds good, but persistent…
S&P 500 Sector P/E Valuations Relative to History Financials in the S&P 500 remain cheap compared with other sectors, while Industrials are stretching valuations. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Indexed Return of Cyclicals vs. Defensives and Consensus Forward 4-Quarter U.S. GDP Growth Markets are tilting toward a steady growth outlook. Relative returns between cyclical and defensive stocks imply about 1.9% U.S. real GDP growth,…
S&P 500 Median Forward Returns After 5+ Consecutive Weekly Declines Following five weeks of losses, the market’s rally fit the usual playbook. Dating back to 1965, periods like this have preceded a median 12.3% gain…
S&P 500 Four-Year Presidential Cycle Midterm election years tend to shake up U.S. markets, as policy risks and political noise rise before voters hit the polls. Uncertainty is the one asset every portfolio gets stuck…