Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence:
John Luke: Looking out at some possible ranges for CPI over the next 3-6 months
Data as of 10.12.2022
Brad: Another way to look at the wide range of outcomes, depending on how prices change over the coming months
Source: Strategas as of 10.13.2022
Dave: 25% drops in the S&P 500 are not fun, but reward:risk has been solid from that level
Dave: and the positive of a bear market is that speculative froth gets taken out. 2021 had a lot of overpriced junk
Source: Strategas as of 10.07.2022
John Luke: helping set small-cap valuations to a historically significant discount
Data as of 10.03.2022
Dave: Earnings estimates are finally moving towards reality
John Luke: The % of countries in economic contraction has been rising
John Luke: but through some quirks with some of the data, this estimate has the US undergoing a renewed growth path
Data as of 10.12.2022
John Luke: and maybe US can get through this patch with minimal contraction
Data as of 10.07.2022
Dave: A unique feature of the post-COVID economy has been fiscal discipline by US corporations
Source: Bernstein as of 10.11.2022
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