Individual Investors and U.S. Online Brokers Retail Trades The lockdowns and the move to zero commissions in October boosted individual investor trades. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Average Number of Retail Accounts Holding and Megacap Growth Stocks In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of retail accounts holding mega-cap growth stocks has surged overall. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
U.S. Retail Sales in March-April 2020 U.S. retail sales from March to April is dramatic and tumbled by a record 16.4%. Image: Oxford Economics
Global Online Retailers vs. S&P 500 Indexed Price Return Global online retailers saw rise in traffic during the coronavirus pandemic. They have outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
WTI Crude Oil Spot Price and Retail Automotive Gasoline U.S. retail gasoline prices are expected to fall, as OPEC+ failed to agree production cuts. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
U.S. Nonstore Retail Sales This chart puts into perspective U.S. nonstore retail sales, which are a proxy measure for ecommerce performance. Image: The Daily Shot
U.S. Retail Vulnerability High Retail job cuts due to bankruptcies are way up and hit highest level since 2005. Image: Quill Intelligence, LLC
Discretionary Retail Establishments in the United States Chart suggesting that the rise of ecommerce is having a real impact on retail stores. Image: Financial Times
Consumer, Housing & Retail, Imports-Exports and Industrial Chart suggesting that consumer strength should pull the industrial economy upwards. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC
Ecommerce as a Percentage of Total Retail Sales in the U.S. U.S. retail e-commerce sales now account for 11 percent of total sales. Image: Financial Times
Global Employment and Global Real Retail Sales Chart suggesting that the slowdown in global employment is expected to impact global real retail sales. Image: J.P. Morgan