Positioning Across Sector Groups Investors are keeping exposure light across most sectors, with only Energy and Utilities still drawing interest. That’s hardly surprising, as Energy remains the market’s only bright spot. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset…

Investor Sentiment – U.S. Market Greed/Fear Index The Greed and Fear Index sits at 53.23, in neutral territory. Last week’s reflexive rally was no surprise after March’s selloff rattled investors. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 Monthly Performance the Past 20 Years This year’s conflict in the Middle East has clouded the outlook, but history still favors the bulls: April has rewarded U.S. stocks 80% of the time over…

S&P 500 Weekly Announced Buybacks Corporate America isn’t done buying its own stock. Buyback announcements across the S&P 500 are gathering steam. Elevated rates and heavier capex are tempering activity, but solid earnings are keeping…

U.S. Equity Valuation Metrics (Z-Score Since 1900) The pullback hasn’t made U.S. stocks a bargain. Most valuation gauges remain stretched, sitting more than two standard deviations above historical norms. “Cheap” isn’t the word investors are…

S&P 500 – 13-Week and 26-Week Moving Average The S&P 500 remains in a bull trend with the 13-week moving average still above the 26-week, but the gap has narrowed enough to raise caution. Image:…

Number of Consecutive Negative Weeks for the S&P 500 Five straight weeks of declines might rattle investors, but history reminds us that such runs often mark turning points rather than lasting downturns. Markets often rebound…

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