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8 Jan 2023

Two consecutive years of negative returns for the S&P 500 are very rare

Optimism makes comeback on Wall St. Ed Yardeni is putting soft landing odds at 60% based on strong data, resilient consumers & signs of tumbling price pressures. Consecutive down years are very rare for S&P 500, having taken place on just 4 occasions since 1928. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

8 Jan 2023

Are we just at the start of a new Value outperformance cycle?

MSCI Growth vs. Value. In dark blue periods of growth outperformance. Source: Gianluca at MenthorQ Pro

8 Jan 2023

The S&P 500 4-year Presidential cycle

The 3rd year (pre-election) is historically the best one. The trend is more important than the level. Source: Thomas Callum, All-Star-Charts

8 Jan 2023

The Nasdaq index and the US 30-year bond yield (inverted)

Every move on the Nasdaq is dictated by US Interest rates. Source: Jeff Weniger

7 Jan 2023

US equities: New highs > new lows last week for first time since August and only 3rd time since Nov 2021.

NYSE + Nasdaq New highs & lows (as a % of issues traded) Willie Delwiche, All Star Charts Plus

6 Jan 2023

Nasdaq 100 year-on-year returns have been in the red for an unusually long period of time

Investors aren't used seeing red anymore... Source: Compounding Quality

5 Jan 2023

FAANGs continue to lay off employees

Source: Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Silver

5 Jan 2023

Ark Invest Innovation ETF ($ARKK) investors have lost more than $11 billion since inception

$ARKK investors lost more than FTX customers after its collapse - Source: Bloomberg, Michel Arouet

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