Presenting data discoveries of the week in charts. We look at data on total wealth held by the top 10% of population across countries, tea production in India, share of domestic institutional investors, the world’s favourite top 10 dishes, the highest-grossing artist in history and more.
1. The proportion of the country’s total wealth held by the top 10% of our population.
Despite India’s growing economy, there’s a widening gap between the rich and the poor. This chart illustrates the proportion of the country’s total wealth held by the top 10% of our population.#ChartOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/N9Y2wMSa8W
— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) May 20, 2024
2. India is the 2nd largest producer of tea, and Assam supplies more than 50% of it.
It is said that tea is the second most consumed drink in the world, after water. India is the 2nd largest producer of tea, and Assam supplies more than 50% of it. Grab your chai this #InternationalTeaDay pic.twitter.com/YorAwm3YFs
— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) May 21, 2024
3. Share of domestic institutional investors in NSE-listed companies is on the rise.
Share of domestic institutional investors in NSE-listed companies is on the rise.
Here's how ownership dynamics have been changing since March 2021#ChartOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/Rj7gNOhfw8
— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) May 22, 2024
4. Here are the world’s favourite top 10 dishes.
Here are the world's favourite top 10 dishes.
What's yours?#ChartOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/FZU1LJVuwI
— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) May 23, 2024
5. After her record-breaking “Eras Tour”, Taylor Swift became the highest-grossing artist in history.
After her record-breaking "Eras Tour", Taylor Swift became the highest-grossing artist in history. This tour has created a ripple effect on the revenue generated from the live music industry.#ChartOfTheDay #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/QhbE1hOyki
— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) May 24, 2024
6. Total S&P Returns over the last 7 years.
Total Returns over last 7 years…
S&P 500 $SPY: +147%
Disney $DIS: -1%https://t.co/l5IYmkf6Ih pic.twitter.com/8lSzUMqABh— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) May 24, 2024
7. Global investment in clean energy grew to over $1.7 trillion in 2023.
Global investment in clean energy grew to over $1.7 trillion in 2023 ⚡
This record-breaking surge is driven by climate initiatives and EV adoption.
Our sponsor @EnergyX compares a decade of clean energy vs. fossil fuel investments.
Full infographic: https://t.co/ibuWlRiPvz pic.twitter.com/Fw1Eshie6w
— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) May 22, 2024
8. The top exports in Asian countries.
Mapped: The Top Exports in Asian Countries 🛰️
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— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) May 22, 2024
9. Annual home improvement and repair spending is set to decline for the 1st time since 2009.
Annual home improvement and repair spending is set to decline for the 1st time since 2009.
Americans are estimated to spend $449 billion on house renovations in 2024, down from a record $481 billion in 2023.
This is driven by rising prices to complete home improvement projects… pic.twitter.com/RqyoO6avrM
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 23, 2024
10. The biggest salt-producing countries in 2023.
The Biggest Salt Producing Countries in 2023 🧂
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— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) May 20, 2024
11. Gold-to-Silver ratio over 200 years.
Charting the Gold-to-Silver Ratio Over 200 Years ⛏️https://t.co/DuvGc37ARk pic.twitter.com/lFXQQvA0Dj
— Elements (@VCElements) May 20, 2024
12. Private infrastructure investment highlights a 5% decline in total investment & regional disparities.
Our 2023 report on private infrastructure investment highlights a 5% decline in total investment & regional disparities.@GuangzheChen makes a case for leveraging #PPPs & creating bankable projects to help close the world’s infrastructure finance gap. https://t.co/iGKreVxKda pic.twitter.com/g9mBCv9fk7
— World Bank (@WorldBank) May 21, 2024
13. The top startup cities around the world.
Ranked: The Top Startup Cities Around the World 🦄
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— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) May 24, 2024
14. Monthly trend of FPI investments in equity and debt.
What this means is that RBI bought $41 billion – and printed roughly 330000 cr. of rupees to add to money supply in India. March saw a large influx of money into equity and debt markets (FPI), so that, plus the forward exposure, would have made them buy. https://t.co/k2R4yS9J85 pic.twitter.com/MKUwlOuL2b
— Deepak Shenoy (@deepakshenoy) May 23, 2024
15. Female labour force participation.
— Kunal Shah (@kunalb11) May 23, 2024
16. Govt. debt vs 10Y bond yields in G10, Eurozone and Emerging Markets in 2024.
Government debt in many G10 economies – especially in the Euro zone and Japan – is very high, but yields on that debt are being kept artificially low. This should make EM uniquely appealing. Many EM currencies are incredibly cheap at this point and yields are very high… pic.twitter.com/sqWhcPtegE
— Robin Brooks (@robin_j_brooks) May 23, 2024
17. The US yield curve has been inverted for a while now.
The yield curve has been inverted for almost 600 days now
This has only happened ONCE since 1920 → In 1929
Which ended up in the Great Depression and big market decline
We expect a final rally to occur before recessionary concerns finally kick in later in 2024 pic.twitter.com/pg4fPPVW7W
— Game of Trades (@GameofTrades_) May 22, 2024
18. Relative Forward PE for US small cap stocks vs Large caps.
Small caps at 25-year lows with respect to valuation vs large cap. Reflects weaker earnings growth, less profitability, less ability to raise capital efficiently, more bank exposure, and more exposure to floating rate liabilities…
Graph via @ISABELNET_SA pic.twitter.com/ZjGxjsOy6f
— Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) May 22, 2024
19. The share of Gold assets in global wealth has shrunk to ~1% now.
An important reminder:
Multiple times in history, the precious metals industry was considered the largest market among global assets.
Today, however, it has shrunk so much that it's almost a rounding error.
The potential for capital to flow back into this industry is… pic.twitter.com/M1mo8kq0It
— Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) May 20, 2024
20. US business activity expands.
🇺🇸 US Business Activity Expands Most in Two Years, Prices Pick Up – Bloomberghttps://t.co/8hqeDN1Tbe pic.twitter.com/XKkf3YFKfp
— Christophe Barraud🛢🐳 (@C_Barraud) May 23, 2024
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