Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +2.1%. However, Communication Services (+11.9%) та Consumer Discretionary (+7.1%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Entertainment (+19%), and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail (+16%)

Just a year ago, worse-than-expected consumer inflation data in the United States could have caused a storm of negative emotions in the financial markets. But certainly not today, when all the world's attention is focused on a veritable storm of presidential decrees, orders, statements, phone calls, and promises on social media that can turn not only the markets but the entire world upside down. Yet, sooner or later, any political storm ends and the life of the financial world returns to fundamental values, among which central bank inflation control is perhaps one of the most important. This is a quick review from Ivan Kompan, Edinburgh Business School analyst.

Last week, 132 companies from the S&P 500 index reported. Today, we are going to analyze the results of Uber Technologies. Its revenue is $11.9B. It grew by +8.3% compared to the corresponding value for the previous quarter and exceeded analysts' expectations by +1.7%. Let's analyze the company's business in more detail.

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +4.1%. However, Consumer Discretionary (+14.9%) та Communication Services (+14.7%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Automobiles (+38%), and Entertainment (+23%).

Once again, we have a week of high volatility, ups and downs, and strong reactions to political statements and economic events. But it seems that in today's world, and with such a determined and energetic administration as the one in the United States, there will be many more such weeks ahead. So, what exactly worried, delighted and confused investors this week? This is a quick review from Ivan Kompan, Edinburgh Business School analyst.

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +3.4%. However, Consumer Discretionary (+21.6%) та Communication Services (+16.2%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Automobiles (+50%), and Broadline Retail (+24%).

Over the past three months, the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry has been one of the growth leaders in the S&P 500 index, up 12.6%. The largest companies in this industry (by market capitalization): Amphenol ($93.0B), a global supplier of connectors, sensors, and interconnect systems to customers in 40 countries, and Corning ($46.2B), a leader in materials science specializing in glass, ceramics, and optical fiber.

Last week, 40 companies from the S&P 500 index reported. Today, we will consider the results of Seagate Technology Holdings. Its revenue amounted to $2.3B. It grew by +10.6% compared to the corresponding value for the previous quarter and exceeded analysts' expectations by +0.2%. Let's analyze the company's business in more detail.

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +4.2%. However, Consumer Discretionary (+23.5%) та Communication Services (+15.0%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Automobiles (+76%), and Independent Power And Renewable Electricity Producers (+41%).

The Chinese, as always, are in their own style. I mean, the whole world has long had a stereotype of a Chinese product, one that does not work very well, is not always reliable, but is very cheap and affordable for the mass consumer. This has been the case for decades, but recently, Chinese manufacturers have learned a lot, especially in terms of production culture, and are mass-producing very high-quality consumer and industrial goods that, although sometimes cheaper than their European, Japanese or American counterparts, are no longer sold for a penny, as they used to be. This is a quick review from Ivan Kompan, Edinburgh Business School analyst.