Average S&P 500 Returns by Election Cycle Year The dynamics and uncertainties of the electoral process often impact market performance in presidential election years, leading to a historical trend of weaker S&P 500 returns. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Seasonality Analyzing historical trends can provide investors and traders with valuable insights, as it helps to understand the S&P 500’s past performance in the fourth quarter. Image: Goldman Sachs
Magnificent 7 Price Return In light of the current market trends and considering the historical performance of America’s magnificent seven stocks, it would not be surprising to see these stocks continue to perform well in 2024. Image: Deutsche Bank
S&P 500 and Monthly MACD The overall trend of the S&P 500 is upward, as indicated by the rising 12-month moving average, and the positive signal from the MACD further supports this notion. Image: BofA Global Research
S&P 500 – Monthly Seasonality for Year 3 of the Presidential Cycle Investors and traders can gain valuable insights from historical trends. In the third year of the presidential cycle, December has historically been a strong month for U.S. stocks. Image: BofA Global Research
Passive vs. Active Rolling 6-Month Flows Flows into passive mutual funds and ETFs continue to surpass those into active funds. This trend is driven by factors such as lower costs, strong performance, and the rise of ETFs. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Average Monthly Performance and How Often Each Month Is Higher in Pre-Election Years In December, during a pre-election year, U.S. stocks typically exhibit notable performance, indicating a positive trend and potential opportunities for investors. Image: Carson Investment Research
Number of Global Central Bank Hikes and Cuts The current trend of global central banks cutting interest rates at the fastest pace since August 2020 could significantly impact financial markets, borrowing costs, and overall economic activity. Image: Deutsche Bank
S&P 500 Index Returns in November Historically, the last week of November tends to be bullish for U.S. stocks, suggesting positive market sentiment and upward stock price trends during this specific period. Image: Carson Investment Research
Is the Recovery in Equities Sustainable or Likely to Reverse Soon? A significant majority of JPM clients believe that the equity recovery will reverse soon, indicating caution and skepticism towards the sustainability of the current upward trend in equity prices. Image: J.P. Morgan