Stock-bond correlation hits multi-decade high
Stock-bond correlation spiked in 2023 to a 40-year high. This week’s chart looks at how it exacerbates the diversification challenge.
Small caps show signs of economic stress?
This week’s chart looks at the rising percentage of small cap companies reporting negative earnings as public index returns mostly remain in neutral.
Inflation data drives market volatility
As the market remains focused on inflation, this week’s chart looks at S&P returns on days when CPI is released compared to non-release days.
Sentiment and spending fight it out
Consumer sentiment and spending are telling two different stories, which could lead to differing economic outlooks.
Strong dollar costs stocks
This week’s chart looks at how recent dollar strength could test an already-challenged equity market.
Concentrated equity market persists in 2023
This week’s chart looks at the massive divide between year-to-date returns on the Big 7 tech stocks and the rest of the S&P 500.