Average Path of the S&P 500 During April April has historically been a month of positive trends in the U.S. stock market, suggesting favorable sentiment and growth potential. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Global Sector Flows Given investor sentiment and current market conditions, will outflows from tech funds come to an end? Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
IG + HY Bond Fund Flows Despite the potential risks associated with investing in IG and HY bond funds, continued strong inflows to these funds indicate a positive sentiment among investors. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Equal Weight Index The performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index continues to be influenced by factors such as economic conditions, market sentiment, and other macroeconomic indicators. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Typical Path of S&P 500 Bottom-Up Consensus EPS Estimate S&P 500 EPS revisions for 2024 are showing a more favorable trend compared to both the previous year, 2023, and the average revisions seen historically, which could potentially contribute to a positive sentiment in the market. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Composite in Elections Years and Election Years When >10% Gains in Previous Year Given the Fed’s interest rate projections, market sentiment indicators and historical market behavior, investors may reasonably expect the S&P 500 index to reach new highs soon. Image: Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC
Cumulative Global Fund Flows Investors are showing less enthusiasm for equity funds. In contrast, flows into global bond and cash funds remain very strong, reflecting a prevailing investor sentiment towards these two asset classes. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
VIX and Geopolitical Risk Index The VIX tends to be sensitive to geopolitical events and can serve as an indicator of market sentiment during times of heightened geopolitical risk. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
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
S&P 500 Earnings Revisions Breadth Earnings revisions breadth for both large and small caps has returned to negative territory, which means that the overall sentiment and expectations for future earnings have worsened. Image: Morgan Stanley Research