What are the stealthy positives set to fuel the recovery of world stocks? - in pictures

Traders at the New York Stock Exchange. 'Pessimism of disbelief' makes investors focused on bad news, dismissing positives during bear market lows. Reuters
Traders at the New York Stock Exchange. 'Pessimism of disbelief' makes investors focused on bad news, dismissing positives during bear market lows. Reuters
The New York Federal Reserve’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index ended 2019 at 0.01, sored to 4.3 last December, and is now at 1.0. AFP
The New York Federal Reserve’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index ended 2019 at 0.01, sored to 4.3 last December, and is now at 1.0. AFP
The Baltic Dry Index of shipping costs is -76.5 per cent off October 2021’s high. AFP
The Baltic Dry Index of shipping costs is -76.5 per cent off October 2021’s high. AFP
S&P’s US manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index showed October input costs rose the slowest in nearly two years as supply chain hiccups unwound. Reuters
S&P’s US manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index showed October input costs rose the slowest in nearly two years as supply chain hiccups unwound. Reuters
Oil prices fell -37.2 per cent since March’s high in US dollars, bringing down petrol prices. Bloomberg
Oil prices fell -37.2 per cent since March’s high in US dollars, bringing down petrol prices. Bloomberg
Europe’s first new natural gas pipeline in decades — a Danish and Polish endeavour — began carrying Norwegian gas to central Europe in October. Getty Images
Europe’s first new natural gas pipeline in decades — a Danish and Polish endeavour — began carrying Norwegian gas to central Europe in October. Getty Images
Lending overall, excluding mortgages, remains robust globally. Reuters
Lending overall, excluding mortgages, remains robust globally. Reuters
New data show September global air travel soared 57 per cent year over year, at 74 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. Reuters
New data show September global air travel soared 57 per cent year over year, at 74 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. Reuters

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