Do Central Banks Cause or Cure Inflation?
Normalization of interest rates has always been a goal of central banks, but they can do more harm than good.
How Have Tensions with North Korea Affected the Aerospace and Defense Industries?
While investors muse over the impact of increasing geopolitical tension, one industry continues to outperform the broader market,...
Nearly Half of S&P 500 Companies Citing Negative Impact from Hurricanes in Q3 Earnings Calls
Of the 28 companies that have reported results for Q3 2017, 13 have discussed a negative impact from hurricanes.
Do Companies Perform Better When they Invest in Themselves?
With possible tax reform ahead, what's the best way for companies to make use of newfound cash?
Finally, Smart Beta ETFs Gain Market Share
This month, three ETF strategies worked: compete on price, offer complex strategies, or bring-your-own assets.
S&P 500 Companies with More Global Exposure See Higher Earnings Growth in Q3
Companies that generate less than 50% of sales inside the U.S.also saw a boost in revenue.
Insurance Biggest Drag on S&P 500 Earnings over past Month
If the Insurance industry were excluded, the estimated earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 for Q3 2017 would improve to 4.9%...
Which Companies Are Performing Well Following Harvey and Irma?
Our analysis identifies sectors with exposure, both positive and negative to these recent hurricanes.
Analysts Most Bullish on Technology, Energy, Health Care Sectors
Of the 11,028 current ratings on stocks in the S&P 500, 49.5% are Buy ratings.
Determining Your Compliance Obligations Under the BMR
Answering the deceptively simple question of whether your firm is a "benchmark user" or "benchmark provider" for purposes of the...
Industry Analysts Project 8% Increase for S&P 500 Over the Next Year
The Consumer Discretionary (+13.1%) and Information Technology (+11.6%) sectors have the largest upside difference between the...
Cuts to S&P 500 EPS Estimates Below Long-Term Averages in Q3
All 11 sectors recorded a decline in their bottom-up EPS estimate during the quarter.
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