
ALT Two-panel chart comparing the 2026 year-to-date performance of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite with their 1989 historical price paths, extended through 1990. The S&P 500 shows a correlation of 0.910, while the Nasdaq Composite shows 0.878. Black lines represent 2026 performance, while blue and red lines represent the respective historical paths. Both charts highlight trading day 204, where 2026 data ends, and the subsequent historical performance through 1990.

ALT Bluekurtic Market Insights heatmap showing S&P 500 returns around CPI releases from December 2023 to September 2026, including CPI actuals versus forecasts, prior-day returns, release-day returns, and 5- and 10-day performance. The S&P 500 declined before each of the last three CPI releases but rallied on all three release days. Green and red cells highlight positive and negative returns.



































