The bull-bear spread is narrowing

The bull-bear spread is narrowing

"Bulls are leaving the building: II bears are rising as bulls drop to lowest level of 2024. S&P 500 has struggled to make sustained upside progress over the past decade when the Bull - Bear Spread has been less than 20%."

By: Daily Chartbook

Forward EPS growth is looking bright for broader market

Forward EPS growth is looking bright for broader market

"Consensus projections for the 12-month forward EPS growth continue to rise, as the broader market (i.e. the S&P493 in the US) embarks on an earnings upcycle after returning to profits for the first time in six quarters this season."

By: Daily Chartbook

Aggregate weekly paychecks have steadily increased

Aggregate weekly paychecks have steadily increased

Fun fact for today. From January 2021 through August 2024, the aggregate weekly paycheck for nonfarm employees (private nonfarm payroll times average weekly earnings) has increased by 29.3%.

By: Paul Kasriel

JOLTS payrolls and S&P 500 price seem to be disconnected

JOLTS payrolls and S&P 500 price seem to be disconnected

JOLTS total non-farm payrolls miss, falling to 7.673m versus 8.10m expected, confirming the US labor market has continued softening as the US Fed has remained "higher for longer".

By: Oliver Loutsenko