( HINT: Click-and-drag left-to-right on the top chart (S&P 500) to zoom in to a specific date range. Double-click on S&P 500 chart to zoom back out. )
This chart shows the Capacity Utilization rate and Consumer Price Index (CPI), in relation to the S&P 500. Note the relationship between Capacity Utilization and inflation.
NOTE: The left axis is for the Capacity Utilization values. The right axis is for the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in %. So that the chart dates align properly, the right axis will disappear when the bottom chart is moused over. The white horizontal line is the 0% line for the CPI.
= recessions
This chart shows the Capacity Utilization rate and Consumer Price Index (CPI), in relation to the S&P 500. Note the relationship between Capacity Utilization and inflation.
NOTE: The left axis is for the Capacity Utilization values. The right axis is for the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in %. So that the chart dates align properly, the right axis will disappear when the bottom chart is moused over. The white horizontal line is the 0% line for the CPI.
= recessions