China Equity Flows While the initial surge in inflows reflected optimism about China’s economic recovery, subsequent outflows highlight the fragility of market sentiment amidst ongoing economic challenges. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Flows to Japan Equities While Japanese equities have faced significant outflows recently due to shifting investor sentiment, underlying structural reforms and an evolving economic landscape may provide opportunities for recovery in the future. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
U.S. Treasury Bond Future – 10Y Futures Positions Speculators have significantly increased their short positions in U.S. Treasury 10Y futures, reflecting a strong bearish sentiment among traders. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
High-Yield (HY) Spread USD Goldman Sachs forecasts a favorable high-yield bond market over the next 12 months, anticipating tighter spreads as a result of robust economic conditions and optimistic investor sentiment. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Consumer Confidence Composite and S&P 500 Consumer confidence has declined even as the U.S. stock market experiences a notable rally, indicating a disconnection between market performance and underlying economic sentiment. Image: Real Investment Advice
Sector Composition of the S&P 500 by Equity Capitalization The market capitalization of sectors within the S&P 500 reflects the market’s changing landscape, driven by economic conditions and investor sentiment, leading to fluctuations in sector performance over time. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Index and Fed Funds Effective Rate While Fed rate cuts typically provide a short-term boost to market sentiment, historical trends suggest they often coincide with economic slowdowns. Image: Real Investment Advice
Average Gold Returns After Trading Certain Distances from 200-Day Moving Average Gold is currently 15% above the 200-day moving average, suggesting short-term bullish sentiment. However, historical trends indicate that investors should brace for potentially flat returns in the following 1 to 6 months after such extremes. Image: BofA Global Research
Cumulative Equity Flows Strong inflows into equities typically reflect a positive sentiment among investors, which can lead to further market growth. Image: BofA Global Research
U.S. Economic Surprise Index A rising U.S. Economic Surprise Index typically signals positive economic conditions that boost investor sentiment and drive equity market growth. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research