Industry Analysts Project 21% Increase in S&P 500 Price Over the Next 12 Months
At the sector level, the Information Technology (+30.4%), Consumer Discretionary (+27.0%), and Communication Services (+25.1%)...
U.S. Grids Target Higher-Voltage Transmission to Alleviate Congestion
Several ISOs are targeting higher-voltage transmission line buildout to meet rising load and combat congestion along existing...
California Wildfire Implications for the Insurance Industry
The January wildfires in Southern California have brought additional challenges to the insurance industry, with implications for...
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies Heading into Q2?
With the start of the second quarter approaching, where are analysts most optimistic and pessimistic in terms of their ratings on...
U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions Monthly Review: February 2025
U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in February, going down 22.9% with 894 announcements compared to 1,159 in January.
Are Fewer S&P 500 Companies Citing “Inflation” on Earnings Calls for Q4?
Among S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from December 15 through March 14, 230 cited the term...
Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “AI” on Earnings Calls Over Past 10 Years
In conference call transcripts of S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from December 15 through March 14,...
Mexico Likely to Call on More U.S. Gas with Proposed Power Plants
Mexico has announced it plans to add up to 15 new natural gas power plants by 2030. However, this increase in demand will likely...
Escalating Trade War Risks Electricity Supply Across U.S. Northeast
The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada has revealed, among other things, how reliant the Northeast U.S. is on Canadian...
Examining This Decade’s Changing Relationship Between NAVs and Dry Powder
We’re revisiting our popular dry powder/NAV chart analytic for all geographies and investment styles. The purpose is to identify...
Metals and Mining: Copper Crossroads
In this report we explore the outlook for the copper sector, analyze the implications of proposed U.S, policy changes, and...
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