S&P 500 Index and Technical Score With a reading of 78.37, the U.S. stock market has not yet reached extreme overbought territory. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Performance After an All-Time High Good news for bulls! Historically, the S&P 500 tends to continue its upward trajectory after hitting new all-time highs. Since 1957, it has gained a median of 8.3%…

Truck Tonnage vs. S&P 500 Index The Truck Tonnage Index was unchanged in January. Trucks represent 72.7% of U.S. freight and serve as a barometer of the U.S. economy. This chart shows that the U.S.…

Equity Market Concentration – Market Capitalization of 10 Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total Concerns about overconcentration risks are growing as the top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 hold a significantly larger…

Equity Net Long Positioning – Leveraged Funds and Asset Managers Net Future Positions Leveraged funds and asset managers continue to maintain significant net long positions in U.S. equity futures, despite showing some reduced bullishness. Image:…

ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day When asked to choose between the Gulf of America and the Gulf of Mexico, the ocean smiled and replied, “The Gulf of Mexico has been called that since the 16th…

Sentiment – CBOE Equity Put/Call Ratio The current U.S. equity put/call ratio indicates a broadly bullish sentiment, implying that investors are confident about the market’s future performance, for now. Image: The Daily Shot

U.S. Breakeven Inflation Rate Breakeven rates, which reflect the market’s inflation expectations, suggest that the fight against rising prices is far from over and will likely continue in the foreseeable future. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth…

S&P 500 Index The S&P 500 has been largely range-bound since the end of last year, which is not unusual following strong bull market runs. Historically, markets often experience periods of consolidation after significant upward…

Fed Balance Sheet The ongoing reduction of the Fed’s balance sheet is expected to reduce bank reserves. This reduction may lead to higher inflation, increased real yields, and a steeper yield curve. Image: TS Lombard

Post-Election Day S&P 500 Returns While investors have responded positively to the election results, the true effects of new policies remain uncertain. The market’s robust performance is based on expectations, not realized economic outcomes. Image:…