Flows into Metals Funds Commodity funds—especially those tracking gold and silver—have seen a surge of inflows in recent weeks, fueled by geopolitical jitters, bets on Fed rate cuts, and steady central bank buying. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 – Duration Between 3%+ and 5%+ Selloffs The S&P 500 hasn’t stumbled more than 3% in half a year—a winning streak that’s beginning to smack of complacency, the kind that often sets the stage for volatility. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Spot Gold vs. Spot Silver Backed by central-bank buying, surging ETF inflows, and Fed rate cuts, gold refuses to lose altitude. With U.S.–China tensions flaring and another government shutdown, investors keep piling into safety. Image: Bloomberg
Ownership Breakdown of the U.S. Equity Market (Share of Corporate Equity Market) U.S. households hold 40% of the U.S. equity market—a show of faith in stocks. Trouble is, nearly 90% of that sits with the richest 10%. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Recession Probability May’s tariff relief helped temper U.S. recession odds and buoy investor sentiment, but this new round of trade tensions could put that fragile calm to the test. Image: Deutsche Bank
S&P 500 Yearly Performance During Bull Markets Now in its fourth year, the bull market shows little sign of tiring. History still favors the bulls—since 1950, this phase of the cycle has usually meant more upside, not a break into bear territory. Image: Carson Investment Research
Valuations and Peak of an Equities Rally Market participants are buzzing about an AI bubble with valuations sky-high. But ditching stocks now could mean missing the late-game rally—volatility shows we’re not in full-blown mania just yet. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Share Buyback Authorization Announcements Wall Street’s latest high? Over $1 trillion buyback binge as Corporate America goes all‑in to keep shares flying and investors’ spirits high. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
VIX Seasonality Volatility flare-ups aren’t uncommon this time of year, as political risk and trade tensions bubble back to the surface, sending ripples of anxiety through global markets. Image: Topdown Charts
Policy Uncertainty Index vs. S&P 500 Index Policy uncertainty often rattles markets—but those jitters tend to be short-lived, with volatility typically hitting peak levels near market lows. Image: Real Investment Advice
The 2009 S&P 500 Bull Market Compared With This One No market cycle is identical, but the S&P 500’s path since 2022 looks like a remix of the 2009–2020 bull market—same mid‑cycle pullback, same setup for another leg higher, much to the bulls’ delight. Image: Carson Investment Research