The Market in Pictures, October 14

by | Oct 14, 2022 | Blog, Charts

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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