The earlier points show the relationship of the monetary base and preceding stock market returns, which have a consistently negative slope estimate. (hussmanfunds.com)
They find larger negative slopes in their regression when cloud changes happen before surface temperature changes, vs. positive slopes when temperature changes happen first, and thus conclude that clouds must be causing global warming. (skepticalscience.com)
A pronounced negative slope for maturities out to three years emerged during May and June. (rba.gov.au)