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.
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Markets pricing in too much Fed easing?
Is the market expecting too much from the Fed? This week’s chart looks at the dramatic decline in market-based rate expectations.
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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.
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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.
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The Agg headed for a third consecutive annual decline?
This week’s chart looks at the Agg’s recent performance as rising rates provide a formidable headwind for core fixed income.
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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.
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