U.S. Equity EPS Growth Expectations U.S. equity EPS growth expectations are particularly strong, with analysts projecting double-digit growth in both 2025 and 2026, driven by economic expansion and technological advancements. Image: TS Lombard
U.S. ISM Services Prices Paid Index vs. U.S. CPI Inflation (Leading Indicator) The U.S. ISM Services Prices Paid Index typically leads U.S. CPI inflation by three months, suggesting that changes in the index may predict…
ISABELNET Cartoon of the Day The S&P 500 index surged 1.83% yesterday after U.S. core inflation came in weaker than expected, prompting bears to check their pulse: are they still alive? Have a Great Day,…
U.S. Broad Trade-Weighted Dollar Index The U.S. dollar’s continued rise in Q4 2024 will likely remain a modest headwind to earnings growth, as it was in the previous two quarters. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Bond Flows The current interest rate environment has created an attractive landscape for bank loan funds, driving robust inflows. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Global Money Market Fund Assets Global money market fund assets hit a new all-time high of $9.7 tn, highlighting the perceived security and attractiveness of these funds as a viable approach for temporarily storing and…
Bullish Percent Index vs. S&P 500 Index The percentage of U.S. stocks with bullish buy signals is at levels where stocks typically find buying support and often indicates a potential bullish reversal. Image: Real Investment…
S&P 500 Performance per Year of a 4-Year Presidential Cycle Bulls smile as the U.S. stock market typically outperforms during the first two years when a President is re-elected compared to when a new President…
S&P 500 Annualized 10-Year Total Return Forecasts Goldman Sachs forecasts a modest average annualized total return of 3% for the S&P 500 over the next decade, which is considerably below historical norms. This outlook is…
Sentiment – Risk Appetite and Expected U.S. Equity Market Performance U.S. equity investors’ risk appetite has fallen from recent highs in January 2025, driven by concerns over interest rates and geopolitical tensions. Image: S&P Global…
U.S. Dollar Index Positioning The U.S. Dollar Index long positioning being in the 95th percentile indicates an extremely bullish sentiment towards the U.S. dollar, potentially indicating that it is overvalued. Image: Morgan Stanley Research