Global Scans · Procter & Gamble · Weekly Summary

• [New] India's Q1 FY 2025-26 GDP figures revealed 7.8% real growth, the fastest among major economies, coupled with a historic sovereign rating upgrade by S&P Global after 18 years. Civilsdaily
• [New] While the S&P 500's positive performance in 2025 offers some optimism, lingering macroeconomic concerns, central bank decisions, and geopolitical tensions could quickly sour sentiment. Mint
• [New] The S&P 500's tech-heavy sectors, already buoyed by AI-driven earnings, could see renewed momentum as borrowing costs decline. Ainvest
• [New] For the S&P 500, projections suggest an earnings growth of 10.6% for calendar year 2025 and 13.4% for 2026. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] With 96% of the S&P 500 companies reporting, 2 Q 2025 operating earnings are projected to have grown a solid 10.4% on a year-over-year basis following a gain of 5.3% in the previous quarter. SouthState Bank
• [New] Consensus still expects S&P 500 EPS growth into late 2025; revisions and margin trends will determine strength beyond the mega caps. Day Hagan Asset Management
• [New] As the S&P 500 reaches new highs, fueled by investor optimism ahead of key economic data releases, the spotlight on smaller investment opportunities grows. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Companies like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Kroger, and Procter & Gamble have pointed to strained household budgets, while Walmart and Ace Hardware have warned of price hikes tied to Trump administration tariffs. investing.com
• [New] Coffee and confectionery - core categories for the food giant - performed below expectations in H1 over input cost inflation, with CFO Anna Manz warning that 'margins will get worse before they get better, as commodity cost increases impact the P & L in the second half'. DairyReporter.com
• [New] In Retail: TGT was downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Bank America and cut tgt to $93 from $105 as sees increasing longer-term sales and margin risks given slowing digital sales growth, a lack of scale in digital advertising and 3 P marketplace and tariff impacts. Investrade - Discount Securities
• [New] S&P 500's 28 x P/E ratio masks inflationary tail risks from inventory restocking and protectionist trade rhetoric. Ainvest
• [New] After back-to-back years of 20 %-plus gains for the S&P 500 Index, similar appreciation will be difficult to replicate-due in no small part to sky-high stock valuations. / USA Schwab Brokerage
• [New] Most forecasts converge around a moderate upward adjustment - around the 90 p mark - while acknowledging persistent risk factors such as regulatory overhang, exposure to motor finance, and macroeconomic conditions in the UK. IG
• [New] P & C insurance premiums are projected to grow globally in line with GDP over the next decade, having doubled in size over the past 20 years to USD 2.4 trillion. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• [New] The U.S. P & C insurance industry is in the midst of profound transformation in 2025, driven largely by rapid technological advancement and evolving risk dynamics. JD Supra
• By 2028, 30% of S&P companies will use GenAI labeling, such as xxGPT, to reshape their branding while chasing new revenue. Gartner
• With 60% of S&P 500 companies identifying material artificial intelligence-related risks to their business, cyber-security risk management is once again rising to the top of investors' stewardship agendas. Minerva-Manifest
• AI-driven productivity could add 30 basis points to the net margins of S&P 500 companies in 2025. Ainvest
• Widescale deployment of so-called agentic AI software and embodied AI humanoid robotics could generate $920 billion in net annual benefits for companies in the S&P 500. Fortune
• KuCoin has announced that it will be the first global crypto exchange to support Thailand's G-Token program, a government initiative to issue tokenised sovereign bonds. Fintech Singapore

Last updated: 15 September 2025