More S&P 500 Companies Issuing Positive EPS Guidance for Record 5th Straight Quarter for Q3
Heading into the end of the third quarter, 103 S&P 500 companies have issued EPS guidance for the quarter.
China’s Five-Year Plan Shows Shift in Priorities, Impacting Global Oil Demand
Here we analyze China’s five-year plan and its potential to impact oil consumption in what has been the largest growth engine for...
Analysts Increased EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies for Record 5th Straight Quarter in Q3
During the third quarter, analysts increased earnings estimates for companies in the S&P 500 for the quarter.
Sovereign Credit Risk: The Pandemic Effect in Emerging Markets
We analyzed the relationship between emerging market yields and the fundamental concepts that we believe drive the sovereign...
A Massive Shift in the ESG Landscape Is Coming with Mandatory Disclosure Regulations
The sustainable reporting landscape will change dramatically in the next 12 months as U.S. and EU regulators are poised to lend...
Increased Demand for Furniture and Appliances Collides with Ongoing Supply Issues
The surge in demand for furniture and appliances is being met with a variety of supply chain issues that are causing lengthy...
Where Are Analysts Most Optimistic on Ratings for S&P 500 Companies Heading Into Q4 2021?
At the sector level, analysts are most optimistic on the Energy, Communication Services, Information Technology, and Health Care...
Will Coal Keep a Cap on U.S. Natural Gas Prices?
A tight natural gas market has contributed to strong natural gas prices increasing the competitiveness of coal in the U.S....
Rethinking the Wholesale Distribution Workflow (Part 3)
As many wholesalers transition to advanced analytical platforms, it is important that these platforms are personalized and...
Analyzing Fund Behavior During COVID-19 and the 2008 Financial Crisis
Here we compare how asset managers maneuvered through the turbulence of the 2008 global financial crisis and the COVID-19 bear...
Highest Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing “Inflation” on Q2 Earnings Calls in Over 10 Years
Of the S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls between June 15 and September 14, 224 cited the term...
ESG Investing in the U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Market
We show how investors can increase their exposure to corporate debt issuers that score highly across the ESG dimensions without...
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