Torstein Jakobsen

Jan 9, 2024 | insight.factset.com | Tom Abrams |FactSet Insight |Torstein Jakobsen

We are updating our M&A market outlook with thoughts for the new year ahead. FactSet’s U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) data revealed continued weakness for M&A as 2023 progressed. Though deal values bottomed in 1Q23 and saw an uptick in October with the large Exxon/Pioneer and the Chevron/Hess deals, they dipped again in November and aggregate transaction counts were lower through the first 11 months.

Jan 4, 2024 | insight.factset.com | FactSet Insight |Torstein Jakobsen

Over the past three quarters, FactSet Senior Manager Matthew Dolowy-Busch has published in-depth analyses of the Metals & Mining sector. Below is a roundup of the top articles featuring his perspective for investors in the evolving industry.

Jan 2, 2024 | insight.factset.com | FactSet Insight |Torstein Jakobsen |Colin Devereaux

With 2023 in the rear-view mirror, global capital markets open a new chapter in 2024 with a mix of possibilities and uncertainties. Here, FactSet experts share their views on what to watch across U.S. earnings, artificial intelligence, banks, interest rates, M&A, major economies, ETFs, the utilities sector, and South Africa.

Dec 26, 2023 | insight.factset.com | Torstein Jakobsen |FactSet Insight |Colin Devereaux |Yuri Malitsky

In 2023, S&P 500 has bounced back from the difficult environment in 2022 that saw a decline of more than 19%. Year to date, the index has been closing with 132 positive days and 113 negative. Last year we saw 122 trading days with swings beyond 1%, and 2023 is looking to end around half of that number (20th of December the count was 63) which is more in line with the 10-year average of 59.