US Mergers & Acquisitions Monthly Review: August 2023
U.S. M&A deal activity increased in August, going up 7% with 1,136 announcements compared to 1,062 in July. Aggregate M&A...
Bank Stocks Down, M&A Flat, Credit Costs Rising
• Rough week for bank stocks: While the S&P fell 2.9%, the KBW Bank Index was down 4.6% and the KBW Regional Bank Index dropped...
Industry Analysts Project 19% Increase in S&P 500 Price Over the Next 12 Months
Since June 30, the price of the S&P 500 has declined by 2.7% (to 4330.83 from 4450.83). Where do industry analysts believe the...
Massive Electric Vehicle Push in the U.S. Puts Outsized Pressure on Pricing
Automakers in the U.S. are investing billions on a rapid transition to EVs that could see EVs account for one out of every two...
NYC Climate Week, TNFD Nature Disclosure Recommendations, Plus More ESG News
Lithium miners are seeing sharp declines this week as spot prices continue to slide from their late-2022 peak (brown line in...
Backtesting Equity Signals to a Fixed Income Universe
The expanding importance and liquidity of fixed-income markets has coincided with more interest in systematic strategies for...
ERCOT Declares First Emergency Since Winter Storm Uri
El Niño greatly affected Summer 2023 via significantly increased temperatures in the southern United States and impacted numerous...
Down and to the Right: Assessing Western Europe Alternatives by Investment Style
After a recent portfolio monitoring client win in Spain, we decided to review Western Europe for this month’s analysis on...
Lowest Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “ESG” on Earnings Calls Since Q2 2020
During each corporate earnings season, companies often comment on their ongoing corporate goals and initiatives. Thus, did...
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies Heading Into Q4?
With the start of the fourth quarter approaching, where are analysts most optimistic and pessimistic in terms of their ratings on...
APAC EV and battery makers underperforming global rivals following Wednesday’s announcement of an EU investigation into flood of...
The Supply and Demand Dynamics of Energy Transition Metals: Past Performance and Future Requirements
Forward-looking projections for metal demand and production growth warrant a look at historical performance to understand and...
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