( 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 University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index along with Retail Sales and Durable Goods Orders, in relation to the S&P 500. Note the relationship between Consumer Sentiment and sales.
NOTE: The left axis is for the Consumer Sentiment values. The right axis is for the Retail Sales and Durable Goods Orders, 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 Retail Sales and Durable Goods Orders.
= recessions
This chart shows University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index along with Retail Sales and Durable Goods Orders, in relation to the S&P 500. Note the relationship between Consumer Sentiment and sales.
NOTE: The left axis is for the Consumer Sentiment values. The right axis is for the Retail Sales and Durable Goods Orders, 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 Retail Sales and Durable Goods Orders.
= recessions