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Why U.S. Sectors Matter to Europe
The first half of 2026 was notable for U.S. equity markets1 and was characterized by sharp sector performance reversals, particularly in S&P 500® Information Technology and S&P 500 Energy. Both sectors were up 20% YTD through Q2,2 but they took very different paths to get there. During the first quarter, Energy stocks had an outsized…
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2026 YTD Commodities Surge amid Renewed Inflation
S&P GSCI Outpaced BCOM, Stocks and Bonds We recently published The S&P GSCI: Built for the Cycle, a 10‑year analysis of how broad commodity indices behaved across differing inflation regimes, and why the S&P GSCI’s production‑weighted design historically demonstrated a higher inflation beta than alternatives such as the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM). This blog is…
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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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2023 Market Review for Asian Investors
There are potential diversification benefits for Asian investors who incorporate U.S. equities to alleviate their tendency for a home country bias. Representing nearly 60% of the global equity market, as measured by the S&P Global BMI, U.S. equities provide a larger opportunity set outside of Asia, along with potential diversification due to different economic structures…
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A Tactical Look at Sectors
How are advisors using sector data to understand market trends and inform investment decisions? S&P DJI’s Anu Ganti joins Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stockton to discuss practical applications for sector indices.
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Previewing the 2024 S&P GSCI Rebalance: Big Oil’s Mojo Is Back
Long-time investors in products linked to the S&P GSCI remain keenly aware of the outsized role oil has in broad commodity performance. Reviewing the projected weights of the 2024 S&P GSCI rebalance oil is expected to remain the largest commodity in the index. WTI and Brent crude oil are projected to swap positions and collectively…
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Diversifying Commodities Rise 16% in Q3 2023 as Equities Drop
Commodities, as represented by the S&P GSCI, rose over 4% in September and 16% in Q3 2023. This highlighted the potential diversification qualities of this asset class, as equities and fixed income both fell during the month. Commodities’ low correlations to other asset classes can provide a cushion when other higher-allocated asset classes drop during…
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Hot Temperatures and a Hot Start to the Second Half of 2023 for Commodities
The S&P GSCI, the broad commodities benchmark, started the second half of the year in a blistering heat wave and rose 11% on the back of petroleum commodities, which all increased by more than 14% in July. The remaining four sectors within the S&P GSCI also rose during the month, as fears of a recession…
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S&P GSCI Mid-Year Recap and Lithium Added to S&P GSCI Electric Vehicle Metals Index
Surging futures activity on CME Group’s lithium contract allowed for entry into the S&P GSCI Electric Vehicle (EV) Metals Index. This milestone reflects the changing nature of indices to maintain a representative share of the global commodities market. The largest and most recognizable benchmark for commodities, the S&P GSCI, reviews contract eligibility for existing and…
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The S&P GSCI Cooled in April as Inflation Cooled
The S&P GSCI fell 0.8% in April as the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), fell slightly on a year-over-year basis to 4.6%. Continued elevated readings of inflation, albeit cooling, led to market expectations that the Fed would hike rates again in May to bring inflation back to its 2% target. Commodities…
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