Major Economies Central Banks Total Assets and MSCI ACWI Chart suggesting that central bank stimulus would support financial markets in 2020 (R = 0.95 since 2009). Image: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research
Number of U.S. Listed Stocks and Average Age of U.S. Listed Stocks The U.S. stock market is shrinking. The number of firms listed on U.S. stock exchanges has fallen by nearly 50% since 1996. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Strong vs. Weak Balance Sheet Stocks Forward P/E Ratio and CCC/BB OAS Ratio Quality in U.S. credit and equity markets is very expensive. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. and Euro Area Composition of Corporate Credit Great chart showing that the U.S. is a market-based financial system, while the Euro Area is a bank-based system with 80% of bank loans. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Gold and U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Risk sentiment in the market has improved and investors shift away from gold, while U.S. equities have reached new all-time highs. Image: U.S. Global Investors
Central Banks Balance Sheet Growth The unprecedented growth in central banks’ balance sheets is distorting financial markets. Image: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research
Rotation from Safe to Risky Assets The market is rotating. The chart clearly shows the big rotation taking place from “safe” to “risky” assets since mid-August 2019. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Consumer Confidence and U.S. Unemployment A tight U.S. labor market and low interest rates should continue to support U.S. consumer confidence and spending. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. High Yield Bonds and Leverage Loans The pace of downgrades has accelerated in the U.S. leveraged loan market, despite declining interest rates. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Stock Buybacks Since 2000 Thanks to tax cuts and low interest rates, the stock market should get around $1 trillion boost via buybacks this year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research