Asset Valuations in Power Plant M&A Transactions
There are two primary types of M&A transactions in the Power & Utilities (P&U) space – corporate deals and asset transactions.
22 Countries Pledge at COP28 to Triple Nuclear Power
The 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) discussed nuclear energy as a potential solution for clean...
Golden Pass LNG: A Harbinger of Oversupply Risk
ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum recently announced a delay of their joint venture LNG facility, Golden Pass LNG.
S&P 500 CY 2023 Earnings Preview: Less Than 1% Growth Expected
Analysts expect the S&P 500 to report earnings growth of less than 1% in CY 2023. The estimated (year-over-year) earnings growth...
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies Heading Into 2024?
With the end of the year approaching, where are analysts most optimistic and pessimistic in terms of their ratings on stocks in...
The (Bar)bell Curve: Looking at the Dispersion of PME Alpha by Private Market Funds
In past charts, we’ve discussed our PME (public market equivalent) engine and how it can be used to analyze a fund or group of...
S&P 500 CY 2024 Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect Double-Digit Earnings Growth
Despite concerns about a possible recession next year, analysts expect the S&P 500 to report double-digit earnings growth in CY...
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2023 is Projected to Rise 3.1% Year-Over-Year
The median estimate (year-over-year, not seasonally adjusted) for the consumer price index (CPI) for the month of November 2023...
Industry Analysts Predict the S&P 500 Will Close Above 5,000 in 2024
With 2023 coming to a close, analysts are making predictions for the closing price of the S&P 500 for next year. These...
3 Red Flags to Avoid the Snake Oil of ChatGPT Stock Pickers
There’s a popular but dangerous trend spreading even into reputable news sources: Articles about how ChatGPT has been used to...
European Natural Gas Storage Enters Withdrawal Season Amid Tensions
December is off to a chilly start in Europe, with the first sub-freezing temperatures of the season hitting European capitals and...
Looking Back on a Chilly Year for IPOs, and Why 2024 Could Warm the Waters
The global IPO market continues to run cold. The final quarter of 2023 paces to be the softest Q4 IPO count since 2019 while the...
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