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Global Real GDP vs. Nominal Broad Dollar TWI The U.S. dollar tends to weaken when global growth picks up. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Conference Board Consumer Confidence U.S. consumer confidence falls in August, as more and more companies announce layoffs. Image: The Daily Shot

Gold and FRB Broad Trade-Weighted Dollar Index According to BofA, the U.S. dollar debasement is a myth, as it rises and falls with global risk appetite, and has proven its safe haven status. Image: BofA

Market Capitalization of Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total Chart showing the record level of concentration in the U.S. equity market. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

VIX vs. Global FX Volality Index More currency volatility on the horizon? The unknowns of the U.S. presidential election and the coronavirus pandemic could weigh on the U.S. dollar. Image: Bloomberg

Bank Business Lending Standards U.S. banks are tightening lending standards amid uncertain economic outlook. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Tech and Health Care as % of S&P 500 Market Capitalization The tech and health care sectors have led the U.S. market higher, but now account for nearly 55% of the S&P 500’s capitalization. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee

Foreign Investors Equity Allocation Percentile vs. History Foreign investors equity allocation is at all-time high, as foreign investors have been big buyers of U.S. stocks Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Gold Price vs. TIPS 10-Year Yield Falling gold prices could warn a bottom of U.S. real yields. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Global Equity ETF Flows U.S. equity ETF flows remain strong amid the coronavirus turbulence. Image: J.P. Morgan