The chart of the week highlights periods when the Russell 2000, an index of U.S. small-cap stocks, went extended stretches without reaching a new all-time
The chart of the week shows U.S. construction spending trends from 2014 to mid-2025 for electric power, office buildings, and data centers. Spending on electric
This week’s chart compares the makeup of S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) with U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). The U.S. economy is predominantly services-oriented,
The chart of the week highlights a significant shift in the housing market since the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, buyer activity surged while the
This week’s chart breaks down the year-to-date (YTD) price return of the S&P 500 by analyzing the contributions from earnings growth and valuation (P/E multiple)
The chart of the week looks at everyone’s new favorite stock, Nvidia. The chart shows Nvidia’s forward earnings growth compared to its stock price growth
This week’s chart breaks down inflation trends across the goods and services sectors of the U.S. economy. Services inflation, shown in green, remains elevated relative
The chart of the week illustrates the distribution of tariff costs in June 2025 compared to an estimate for October 2025. In June, U.S. businesses
Our Chart of the Week examines the “Magnificent Seven” technology companies and how active they’ve been relating to acquisitions fueling their growth. These deals range
The chart of the week highlights how the top 10 U.S. companies by market value have evolved from 1930 to 2024. In the early years,