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Sabatino Longo

Analyst, Global Equity & Thematic Indices , S&P Dow Jones Indices

Sabatino is an Analyst, Global Equity & Thematic Indices Product Management at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). The team is responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance and strategic positioning of equity-based index offerings, including both broad-based benchmarks and targeted thematic strategies.
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Jan 26, 2026

All That Glitters Isn’t Just Gold: 2025 Thematic Performance in Review

2025 Market Performance Markets delivered a strong year in 2025 across most parts of the globe. The S&P World Index was up 23%, while the S&P 500® was up 18% and posted 39 record closing highs during the year, despite persistent geopolitical, tariff and inflation pressure. Sector leadership in the U.S. was taken by Communication…

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Oct 9, 2025

Technology Breakthroughs Meet Industrial Metals Strength

September’s S&P Thematics Dashboard was led by strong performance across technology- and industrial metals-linked themes. Quantum Technology surged 38%, while precious and industrial metals rallied sharply amid macroeconomic signals. In contrast, different discretionary spending- and resources-related themes softened. Quantum and Data Infrastructure Lead Quantum Technology was the month’s standout. IBM and HSBC claimed the execution…

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Sep 9, 2025

Precious Metals Shine across August Thematics

August’s S&P Thematics Dashboard captures a market in motion—from precious metals rallying to multi-year highs to energy and technology themes. With the ongoing macro-political uncertainty in the backdrop, Silver (up 18%) reached a 14-year high, with Gold up 16% on dovish Fed expectations and a weaker U.S. dollar.1 This momentum extended across the metals complex,…

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Aug 8, 2025

AI, Energy and Everything in Between: Thematics in July 2025

Building on the launch of the inaugural S&P Thematics Dashboard, the July edition analyzes the monthly performance of a broad set of themes to uncover key market dynamics. Designed as a thematic market lens, the dashboard—developed in collaboration with Theia Insights—offers rich perspectives on market performance by leveraging nearly 200 themes shaping the global economy….

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Jul 9, 2025

Introducing the S&P Thematics Dashboard: Transforming Data into Thematic Intelligence

Given the increased interest in thematic strategies that measure both cutting-edge technologies and the broader forces shaping the global economy, we’re launching the S&P Thematics Dashboard—a monthly resource that highlights key economic and market indicators that help put the performance of thematic indices into perspective. With data created in collaboration with Theia Insights, the dashboard…

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