Trade Volumes – U.S. Imports from China and U.S. Exports to China The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have also negatively impacted trade volumes between the U.S. and China. Image: BofA
U.S. Economy – Exports and Imports Annual Growth In May, US exports sank to 11-year low, and imports dropped as demand for goods slows. Image: Oxford Economics
U.S. Imports of Gold U.S. imports of gold increased significantly in March 2020, amid fears of shortages. Image: Pictet Wealth Management
Oil Exporters vs. Importers and Brent Price This chart shows the good correlation between oil exporters vs. importers and the price of Brent. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Trade and Shipment Decline (Imports – Exports) Chart showing the US trade collapse, as the coronavirus plunges the global economy into recession. Image: Bloomberg
Ratio of U.S. Manufactured Imports vs. Domestic Manufacturing Production This chart shows that there’s been an extraordinary resurgence of American manufacturing for the past several years. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee
U.S. Trade Is Sharply Slowing (Imports – Exports) This chart shows the U.S. trade collapse, as the coronavirus plunges the global economy into recession. Image: Bloomberg
Important Differences Between Different Type of Bear Markets Goldman Sachs suggests that the current bear market looks like an event-driven bear market. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
China’s Importance to the World Economy China plays a key role in the world economy, as China share of global GDP is much bigger today than it was in 2003. Image: Oxford Economics
Globalization – World Exports and Imports as a Share of World GDP Is globalization stalling or reversing? This chart puts things into perspective. Image: BofA Global Research
Consumer, Housing & Retail, Imports-Exports and Industrial Chart suggesting that consumer strength should pull the industrial economy upwards. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC