Trailing 12-Month P/E Ratio Hits 19.4
This marked the highest trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the S&P 500 since 2010.
Surprising Currency Correlations Post Oil Crash
Does the Polish Zloty have a stronger correlation than the Canadian Loonie?
S&P 500 Companies React to Brexit in Calls
Of the 23 S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings, eight discussed Brexit during their earnings calls.
Will S&P 500 Earnings Decline in Q2?
Earnings surprises can help the index beat estimates, but they may not be enough to prevent a decline.
Uncertainty Reigns Over Brexit’s M&A Impact
Macro events may impact early-stage transactions, but deeper ramifications are often delayed.
Activity in the IPO market picked up in Q2 after a period of stagnation in Q1, but it is far from booming.
June ETF Fund Flows: Fortress Vanguard
Overall, June was one of the stronger months of the year for ETF asset growth.
Analysts Project 10% Increase for S&P Over Next Year
Despite "Brexit" hiccups, analysts remain optimistic on S&P growth.
EPS Estimate Cuts Smaller Than Average for S&P 500 in Q2
The decline in the bottom-up EPS estimate recorded during the first quarter was smaller than 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year averages.
Positive Shift in EPS Guidance for Q2
After hitting a record high in Q1 2016, the number of companies issuing negative EPS preannouncements has dropped.
Can S&P 500 Break Streak of EPS Declines?
Analysts are hopeful for earnings growth in Q3 and Q4, despite five consecutive down quarters.
Cash Balance Grows 5.7% Year-Over-Year
The S&P 500's cash balance of Q1'16 represented the largest total in at least 10 years.
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