Hi everyone,
Here are 25 charts from various analysts and bank reports for the last two weeks of August. I hope you find them interesting!
AI: Upcoming Catalysts and Risks for the Industry - UBS
US: The economy has cooled, but retains resiliency - MS
Q2 US GDP was revised up to 3.3% from 3.0%, driven by stronger private consumption and business investment, while inventories were revised lower.
GDI jumped 4.8%, but the surge was largely due to higher federal tariff revenues, which distort activity data and do not signal stronger underlying growth.
The broader trend still shows a cooling economy, with final sales slowing to 1.5% in 1H25 as softer consumption, housing, and government spending offset resilient business investment.
US: Earnings Revisions are generally upbeat when the USD falls
US Equity Sectors: Positioning at the end of August
…. with Mega-cap growth and Tech positioning improving again.
US: Volatility has put in a historic low in August
… and there’s an upside bias until October. Seasonality also suggests September is tough month.
US Small Caps: Fed rate cuts may spark some rally
…but be warned, leadership in small caps could mean trouble
