S&P PES&P 500 trailing P/E ratio (SPY). Valuation gauge — higher = more expensive.
ERPEquity Risk Premium. E/P minus 10Y real yield. Compensation for holding stocks over bonds.
VIXCBOE Volatility Index. Implied 30-day S&P 500 vol. Fear gauge.
SPY/RSPCap-weighted vs equal-weight S&P 500 ratio. Rising = mega-cap concentration.
UST 2Y2-Year Treasury yield. Proxy for Fed rate expectations.
UST 10Y10-Year Treasury yield. Benchmark for mortgages, corporate borrowing.
UST 30Y30-Year Treasury yield. Long-term growth and inflation expectations.
2s10s2Y-10Y Treasury spread. Negative = inverted curve, historically signals recession.
10Y Real10Y TIPS yield. Real cost of capital — key equity valuation input.
DXYUS Dollar Index. Trade-weighted basket vs 6 major currencies.
USDJPYDollar/Yen. Carry trade proxy — JPY strength signals risk-off.
GoldGold futures (GC). Inflation/chaos hedge.
CrudeWTI crude oil (CL). Growth proxy and inflation input.
Nat GasHenry Hub natural gas (NG). Energy costs, weather-sensitive.
CopperCopper futures (HG). Industrial demand proxy — "Dr. Copper".
BTCBitcoin (USD). Crypto risk proxy, liquidity-sensitive.
ETHEthereum (USD). Smart-contract ecosystem value.
HY OASHigh-yield bond option-adjusted spread over Treasuries. Credit stress barometer.
IG OASInvestment-grade bond spread. Broad corporate credit conditions.
C&I YoYCommercial & Industrial loans, year-over-year growth. Bank lending impulse.
UMichUniversity of Michigan Consumer Sentiment. Leads spending by 2-3 months.
SKEWCBOE SKEW Index. Tail risk pricing — higher = more demand for downside protection.
MOVEMerrill Lynch bond volatility index. Rate uncertainty gauge.
StressCross-asset stress count (0-3). HY OAS + VIX + DXY each >p75 of trailing 1yr.
Net LiqNet Liquidity = Fed Balance Sheet - TGA - Reverse Repo. Market plumbing.
NFCIChicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index. Positive = tighter than average.
ANFCIAdjusted NFCI. Isolates financial conditions from business cycle.
ClaimsInitial jobless claims (weekly). Labor market real-time pulse.
5Y BE5-Year breakeven inflation rate. Market-implied inflation expectations.
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