This story was originally published on WardsAuto. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily WardsAuto newsletter. LAS VEGAS — Affordability is just as big a buzzword for auto lenders as it is for auto dealers, judging by discussions at the American Financial Services Association’s 2026 Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo. “Affordability is a constraint for the market that’s keeping consumers on the sidelines,” Satyan Merchant, senior vice president, automotive and mortgage for TransU ...

智通财经获悉，标普全球1月香港采购经理指数(PMI)经季节调整后，由去年12月的51.9升至52.3，反映 香港营商环境持续而有力好转。商业活动连续六个月增加，扩张速度按月持平，整体明显。行业数据显 示，增幅由服务业带动，其次为批发及零售业，而制造业和建造业，则持相反方向。值得注意的是，出 口订单的增幅接近三年最高。 标普全球市场财智经济学家Usamah Bhatti表示，企业采购活动更趋活跃，随着积压订单持续增加，预示 商业活动为符合客户需求，将于首季维持增长。 期内，新订单也大幅增多，扩张速度为2023年5月以来次高，紧随于去年11月。受访业者经常表示，公 司调整市场策略，以及新产品问世，于是成功推动销情。同时，海外和内地市场的客户需求于今年初亦 见改善，事实上，出口订单的增幅接近三年最高。 订单好转，促使积压工作连续两月增加；随着人手缩减，未完成订单的累积速度按月加快。许多受访业 者表示，公司未有填补离职空缺，所以雇员人数减少；不过，整体职位减幅其实不大。 踏入新的一年，企业更加积极采购。最新数据显示，由于销售渠道扩大，加上公司特意填补库存，因此 采购数量增加。另一方面，采购库存的扩张速度，为七个月以来 ...

标普全球澳大利亚综合PMI是标普全球澳大利亚服务业采购经理指数商业活动指标（S&P Global Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index）与标普全球澳大利亚制造业采购经理指数产出指标 （S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Output Index）的加权平均值，与标普全球澳大利亚制造业采购经 理指数（S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI）不直接相关。 新华财经悉尼2月4日电（记者李晓渝）金融分析公司标普全球（S&P Global）公布的最新数据报告显 示，2026年1月标普全球澳大利亚综合PMI（S&P Global Australia Composite PMI）从前一个月的51点增 至55.7点。 这表明澳大利亚私营经济的整体产出连续第16个月升高，且1月增幅达到45个月来最高水平。 仅就服务业而言，澳大利亚服务业商业活动指标从2025年12月的51.1点大幅增长至56.3点，达到2022年2 月以后最高水平。这也让此项指标连续24个月的时间里都高于50点枯荣线，说明澳大利亚服务 ...

New Brand Reflects the Business as the Global Standard for Automotive Intelligence; Will Be Used Upon Separation as Standalone Public Company NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced Mobility Global, Inc ("Mobility Global") will be the corporate name for the S&P Global Mobility business upon completion of its planned separation from S&P Global into a standalone public company. The Mobility Global name reflects its leadership in providing critical intelligence across the ...

新华财经悉尼2月2日电（记者李晓渝）金融分析公司标普全球（S&P Global）公布的最新数据报告显 示，2026年1月标普全球澳大利亚制造业采购经理指数（S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI）从前 一个月的51.6点升至52.3点。 标普全球经济学家潘婧怡表示，1月澳大利亚制造业PMI数据显示，当月澳大利亚制造业的经营状况加 速改善。在工厂产出增速加快并达到与长期趋势水平相当程度的同时，企业用工和采购活动也以较为显 著的速度增长。各个分项数据，包括新增订单指标和未来产出指标，都指向未来数月制造业产出将继续 增长的可能性。同时，新增出口订单自去年8月以来首次回升，说明需求端也出现了更广泛的改善。但 她表示，尽管供应状况恶化的速度有所放缓，但这仍导致企业面对的成本压力进一步加剧，并进而推动 产品销售价格上升。 这是该指数连续第三个月处于50点枯荣线以上，说明澳大利亚制造业继续呈扩张态势，且扩张幅度有所 扩大。 （文章来源：新华财经） 标普全球澳大利亚制造业PMI是根据产出指标、新增订单指标、用工指标、供应商交货时间指标和采购 库存指标计算得出的加权平均值。该指数高于50点 ...

S&P Global ( SPGI ) stock is a Strong Buy as per my assessment. The reason behind the rating is S&P Global’s engineered shift from an information provider to the structural interoperability layer of theAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seekin ...

Core Viewpoint - S&P Global (SPGI) stock is rated as a Strong Buy due to its strategic transition from being an information provider to becoming a structural interoperability layer in the market [1] Group 1 - The assessment highlights S&P Global's engineered shift, indicating a significant change in its business model [1]

Core Insights - The article discusses the author's background in analytics and accounting, highlighting over 10 years of experience in the investment sector, progressing from an analyst to a management role [1]. Group 1 - The author holds a master's degree in Analytics from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in Accounting [1]. - The author has a personal interest in dividend investing and aims to share insights with the Seeking Alpha community [1]. Group 2 - The author has disclosed a beneficial long position in several companies, including ABBV, ADP, HRL, JNJ, LOW, PEP, and SPGI, through various financial instruments [2]. - The article emphasizes that the author's opinions are personal and not influenced by compensation from any company mentioned [2].

Group 1: S&P Global - S&P Global is recognized for its financial market indicators, including the S&P 500 index, and has a significant business in debt ratings [2] - The company is classified as a Dividend King, having raised its dividend annually for at least 50 years, with a recent increase of 1% to $0.97 per share [3][6] - Despite its Dividend King status, S&P Global's dividend yield is relatively low at 0.7%, making it less attractive as an income stock compared to others [5] Group 2: Goldman Sachs - Goldman Sachs announced a nearly 13% increase in its dividend to a quarterly rate of $4.50 per share, coinciding with its mid-January earnings release [8]

Index Changes - S&P Dow Jones Indices will implement changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective January 30 and February 2, 2026 [1][3] - TTM Technologies (TTMI) will be added to the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Civitas Resources (CIVI), which is being acquired by SM Energy [1][3] - Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600, replacing TTM Technologies [1][3] - Dutch Bros (BROS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), and American Healthcare REIT (AHR) will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 on February 2, 2026, with Comerica (CMA), Cadence Bank (CADE), and PotlatchDeltic (PCH) being removed [1][3] - Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) and LegalZoom.com (LZ) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600, replacing Advanced Energy Industries and Elme Communities (ELME), respectively [1][3] Acquisition Details - SM Energy is acquiring Civitas Resources, and the deal is expected to close soon, with SM Energy remaining in the S&P SmallCap 600 post-merger [3] - Rayonier is acquiring PotlatchDeltic, and will remain in the S&P MidCap 400 after the merger [3] - Fifth Third Bancorp is acquiring Comerica, which will also remain in the S&P MidCap 400 post-acquisition [3] - Huntington Bancshares is acquiring Cadence Bank, with Cadence being removed from the S&P MidCap 400 [3] - Elme Communities is undergoing liquidation activities, making it no longer suitable for the S&P SmallCap 600 [3]