This week’s chart focuses on consumer sentiment, which broadly measures how consumers feel about their finances and the economy. The April 2025 reading stands at
This week’s chart illustrates historical two-day returns in the S&P 500, emphasizing how extreme market moves frequently occur in close proximity. The data reveals that
The chart of the week examines earnings revisions by S&P 500 companies since 2020. Nearly 50% of companies have lowered their earnings estimates, which is
This week’s chart examines debt levels over time across various sectors of the U.S. economy. Recently, there has been growing concern over the rising levels
This week’s chart reveals a significant change: for the first time in many years, international equity markets have outperformed the US equity market by over
Our chart of the week compares annual S&P 500 returns with those excluding the 10 best market days. We often caution against market timing, as
The chart of the week examines historical instances when the S&P 500 experienced a decline of 10% or more — a scenario that has occurred
The chart of the week examines one-year S&P 500 forward returns based on decile ranks of economic policy uncertainty. Recent weeks have brought increased volatility
The chart of the week again focuses on the potential for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. To start the year, expectations for rate
The chart of the week compares U.S. net interest payments and defense spending as a percentage of GDP. With the rise in interest rates in