State, local budgets a hidden economic pitfall?
Looming state budget cuts could slow a post-vaccine recovery. We look back to the Global Financial Crisis to see what we can learn about tomorrow.
Election delivering a return to slow, low growth?
Stocks jumped this week, but rates’ decline points to an economic slog ahead. We look at what a slow recovery would mean for investors.
Valuations near highs – and investors expect more
Stock valuations and investor expectations have risen together over the past decade. Our chart looks at why this pattern is unlikely to continue.
Chasm between stocks and sentiment grows wider
Market activity has been divorced from investor sentiment of late. Our chart looks at the mismatch and why investors might prepare for a pullback.
Stocks prone to volatility amid uncertain recovery
Equities fell this week on the Fed’s gloomy outlook. Our chart looks at what a prolonged slow-growth economy could mean for investors.
A narrow rally reveals many stocks left behind
Investors got a taste of what markets may look like if tech turns south. Our chart looks at the uneven performance of S&P stocks over the past year.