US Mergers & Acquisitions Monthly Review: September 2023
U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in September, going down 12.6% with 1,033 announcements compared to 1,182 in August. However,...
Propagating Momentum Information Through Global Supply Chain Networks
Using supply chain relationships data, a myriad of unique alpha factors can be generated using combinations of available data and...
We Gave Our Employees Access to ChatGPT. Here's What Happened.
Generative AI, while powerful, comes with many risks. So, how can you leverage it in a smart way to minimize those risks?
“Ring of Fire” Shows Texas Battery Storage Still Eclipsed by Gas as Renewables Backstop
An annular solar eclipse, known as the “Ring of Fire,” blotted out much of the sun on October 14, highlighting insufficient...
ExxonMobil and Pioneer Chart New Territory with Mega-Deal
ExxonMobil has agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock transaction, making ExxonMobil the largest oil producer in...
Read-Throughs From Day 1 of Bank Earnings Season
Investment banking bounce: Debt underwriting revenues showed some strength as issuers adjusted to higher-longer. M&A bounced off...
Portfolio Stress Testing Amid Middle East Conflict
Given the potential for expanded geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, it may be relevant to conduct portfolio stress...
S&P 500 Will Likely Report Year-Over-Year Earnings Growth for First Time Since Q3 2022
As of today, the S&P 500 is reporting year-over-year earnings growth of 0.4% for the third quarter, which would mark the first...
More BRICS in the Wall: Analyzing the Effect of Currency Choice on Fund Performance
In light of the recent BRICS summit and the group’s goal of de-dollarization, we explored the effects of currency choice on...
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2023 is Projected to Rise 3.6% Year-Over-Year
The median estimate (year-over-year, not seasonally adjusted) for the consumer price index (CPI) for the month of September 2023...
Looking Ahead to Bank Earnings Season
Bank stocks underperform into earnings season: Both the BKX and KRX materially underperformed performed the S&P 500 in the last...
Should You Consider Expanding Your Standard Portfolio Risk Analyses with Carbon and Climate Data?
Regulatory frameworks for environmental and sustainability factors continue to evolve—particularly in Europe. As a result, some...
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