what to watch – global market update (4/10/15)
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Global Market UpdateApril 10, 2015
Global Clients…Global Portfolios
disclosure: The opinions expressed in this Charts to Watch report are those of the author. The materials and commentary are strictly informational and should be used for research use only. This bulletin is not intended to provide investing or other advice or guidance with respect to the matters addressed in the bulletin. All relevant facts, including individual circumstances, need to be considered by the reader to arrive at investment conclusions that comply with matters addressed in this bulletin. Charts and information used in this report are sourced from Bloomberg.
Financial Conditions
5
Developed Markets – Month to Date
6
Emerging Markets – Month to Date
7
Global Financial Stress Index – 1 Year
8
Macro Risk Index – 1 Year
9
VIX Index – 1 Year
10
S&P 500 – Earnings Surprise Q1 2015
Fixed Income & Credit
12
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Yield
13
Investment Grade Credit Spreads
14
High Yield Credit Spreads
15
UST Yield Curve vs. US BBB Curve vs. US B Curve
16
Fed’s Five-year Forward Breakeven Inflation Rate
17
US 10yr Treasury Yields vs. German 10yr Bund Yields
Global Equities
19
MSCI ACWI Index
20
S&P 500 Index
21
MSCI EAFE Index
22
MSCI Emerging Market Index
23
Global Sectors by Region
Currencies & Commodities
25
Currency Returns – 6 Months
26
Currency Forecasts
27
U.S. Dollar Index $
28
Euro €
29
Japanese Yen ¥
30
Chinese Renminbi
31
Mexican Peso
32
Canadian Dollar
33
Gold
34
Crude Oil
The Economy
36
U.S. Economic Calendar – Last Week
37
U.S. Economic Calendar – Next Week
38
U.S. Economic Surprise Monitor