The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Our risk model, built from over 100 indicators, has been steadily improving and is now back near its long-term average. In this week’s commentary, we talk about the model and how the recent shift toward more positive signals has helped fuel the market’s latest rally.

From Chaos to Calm

From Chaos to Calm

The S&P 500 has rebounded sharply after a steep spring sell-off, and volatility has cooled significantly. This week’s commentary looks at market breadth and why broader participation could be the key for sustaining a healthy rally.

Search Party

Search Party

What people search for can tell us a lot about how they’re feeling—and right now, market fears seem to be cooling off. Check out this week’s chart to see what a drop in “Dow Jones” searches might be saying about sentiment and spending.

Two Paths

Two Paths

The market tends to follow one of two paths—either calm and climbing, or volatile and falling. After last week, it looks like we’ve just stepped back onto the better one.