Despite Falling Oil Prices & EPS Estimates, Energy Sector Has Highest Buy Ratings % in S&P 500
Since September 30, 2018, Energy has seen the largest price decrease of all 11 sectors in the S&P 500 due to falling earnings...
Earnings Insight: Q4 '19 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the numbers that defined the S&P 500 in the fourth quarter of 2019.
S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio Falls Below 10-Year Average of 15.0
Since February 19, the price of the S&P 500 has decreased by 26.7%; this has been the main driver of the decrease in the P/E...
Analyzing Global Gender Diversity
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020, we wanted to highlight five ways to analyze gender diversity in the markets.
Recession Impact to Natural Gas Demand
Due to COVID-19, the U.S. and global markets are facing a potential recession. Past recessions may show potential impacts to the...
137% Increase in S&P 500 Companies Citing “ESG” on Earnings Calls in Q4 vs. Q3
The Utilities (+13) and Energy (+10) sectors witnessed the largest increases in the number of companies citing “ESG” on earnings...
S&P 500 Now Projected to Report a YoY Decline in Earnings in Q1 2020
Expectations for earnings growth for Q1 2020 have been falling over the past few months.
Are Analysts Slashing S&P 500 EPS Estimates for Q1 Due to the Coronavirus?
There may be an increase in the number of companies issuing negative guidance as they gain clarity on the impact of the...
Low-Touch Multi-Asset Trading Will Deliver Real Automation for the Buy Side
Watch this video in which John Adam, Global Director of Portfolio Management and Trading Solutions at FactSet, discusses how...
2019, the Big Miracle or Illusion for Italy?
Italy's equity risk premium suggests a growing dichotomy between financial markets and the macroeconomic data.
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