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Rising Natural Gas Pipeline Prices and Their Impact on Tariff Rates
Natural gas demand in U.S. is set to grow, but key concerns around where the corresponding supply will come from and increasing...
Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “Tariffs” on Earnings Calls Over Past 10 Years
Of all S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from March 15 through May 15, 411 have cited the term “tariff”...
Spikes in Market Volatility Through the Risk Model Lens
This April, financial markets around the world experienced levels of volatility comparable to several historical events. The...
Spain’s Power Blackout Shines Light on Grid Resiliency Questions
Spain and Portugal were hit by a widespread power outage on April 28th, affecting millions and raising questions about the...
Buoyancy Test: Looking at TVPI Ratios
This month we review investment success as measured by Total Value to Paid In (TVPI) to determine how funds of different styles...
Market Is Rewarding Positive EPS Surprises More Than Average for Q1
To date, 90% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported earnings for the first quarter. Of these companies, 78% have reported...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: May 9, 2025
At this late stage of the earnings season, the S&P 500 is reporting strong results for the first quarter.
Podcast: Q1 2025 S&P 500 Midseason Earnings Update
FactSet VP Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters discusses Q1 2025 S&P 500 midseason earnings growth rates, sector performance,...
Addressing the Evolving Challenges of Financial Market Data with Data-as-a-Service
This article summarizes today’s financial market data challenges, explores the key considerations for implementing a DaaS...
Analysts Making Larger Cuts Than Average to EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies for Q2
The Q2 bottom-up EPS estimate (which is an aggregation of the median EPS estimates for Q2 for all the companies in the index)...
U.S. ETF Monthly Summary: April 2025
Despite a volatile month, U.S. ETF assets under management increased slightly to $10.48 trillion.
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: May 2, 2025
At this stage of the earnings season, the S&P 500 is reporting strong results for the first quarter.
Total Nonfarm Payrolls For April 2025 Are Projected To Rise By 135,000
If 135,000 is the actual increase in nonfarm payrolls, it will mark a decrease relative to the previous month and will be below...
China-U.S. Tariff Exchange Highlights Risks & Opportunities for U.S. LNG
As President Trump continues his sweeping tariff campaign, many have noted concerns around its potential impact on U.S. LNG...
S&P 500 Energy and Utilities Sectors Earnings Previews: Q1 2025
The Utilities sector will also be a focus for the market over the next two weeks, as 81% of the companies in this sector are...
S&P 500 Reporting Net Profit Margin Above 12% for the 4th Straight Quarter
The blended net profit margin for the S&P 500 for Q1 2025 is 12.4%, which is below the previous quarter’s net profit margin, but...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: April 25, 2025
At this stage of the earnings season, the S&P 500 is reporting solid results for the first quarter.
Haynesville’s Edge: Fueling the Lower 48
The Haynesville Shale, one of the largest U.S. gas plays, is considered the marginal gas-directed basin and will be required to...
This Insight looks at ERCOT’s recent load outlook and presents a case for why Texas is headed towards energy scarcity and an...
Testing Investment Impacts from Rising U.S. Inflation and a Potential Recession
Given U.S. concerns of slowing economic growth and price hikes due to tariffs, in this article we perform a scenario analysis for...
U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions Monthly Review: March 2025
U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in March, going down 5.9% with 892 announcements compared to 948 in February.
Are “Magnificent 7” Companies Still Top Contributors to Earnings Growth for the S&P 500 for Q1?
The top 5 contributors to year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500 for Q1 (in order of contribution) are Bristol Myers...
S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: April 17, 2025
At this early stage, the first quarter earnings season for the S&P 500 is off to a weaker start than average compared to...
Gas vs. Coal: The Impact of Volatile Natural Gas Prices on Power
This Insight examines how volatile natural gas prices affect coal-to-gas and gas-to-coal switching and why that dynamic has been...
Do Green Bonds Mitigate Climate Transition Risks for Investors?
Green bonds have emerged as a growing debt instrument for some asset managers with estimates of more than $2 trillion in issuance...
New Guyana FIDs May Still Happen in a Lower Oil Price Environment
This Insight discusses how recent oil-price weakness may not delay Guyana oil project FIDs, as ExxonMobil has made FID in this...
Ahead of the Curve: Comparing Decade-Old Buyout Funds to Other Strategies
To understand how these vintages are shaking out a decade on, we’re analyzing the dispersion of IRRs across different performance...
Impacts on U.S. Natural Gas Demand from Blue Hydrogen Projects
Utilizing data from BTU Analytics, this Insight explores incremental natural gas demand associated with new blue hydrogen...
Will S&P 500 Companies Withdraw EPS Guidance for 2025?
To answer the question, FactSet searched for comments on annual EPS guidance in the earnings releases, presentations, and...
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