U.S. Stock Market – Earnings and Valuation

U.S. Stock Market – Earnings and Valuation The valuation is high relative to history, but not near historical extremes. The U.S. stock market should remain under pressure until Q3 earnings season. Image: Fidelity Investments

Equity Markets and QE

Equity Markets and QE Chart suggesting that equity markets tend to move higher during QE periods. Image: J.P. Morgan

Global Manufacturing Activity

Global Manufacturing Activity The number of countries in contraction is higher than the number of countries in expansion. Image: Financial Times

The Fed’s Treasury Holdings by Maturity

The Fed’s Treasury Holdings by Maturity Nice chart showing the Fed’s Treasury holdings by maturity before and after the financial crisis. Image: Reuters

S&P 500 20-Year Annualized Return

S&P 500 20-Year Annualized Return This chart puts the last two decades into perspective (average 7.4% annualized return since 1960). Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC