Global Scans · Procter & Gamble · Weekly Summary

• Defensive sectors like consumer staples, represented by companies such as Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola, while stable, might underperform compared to the more cyclical and rate-sensitive industries that thrive in an expanding economy. FinancialContent
• Expect subdued S&P 500 total returns around 6-7% annually, making diversification and selective stock picking in value and secular growth areas essential. Seeking Alpha
• S&P 500 company earnings are projected to rise by about 8% year-to-year, with seven of the 11 major sectors expected to post higher profits. Cary Street Partners
• Overall S&P 500 EPS is now projected to rise 9.3% year over year, or 10.1% excluding the Energy sector. Stock Market Update
• 70% of the 8% expected S&P 500 earnings growth reflected in analysts' estimates is coming from the biggest six technology companies (the Magnificent Seven minus Tesla). Cypress Capital
• Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental technology as more than 70% of S&P 500 companies now identify AI as a material risk in their public disclosures. Mondaq
• Among S&P 500 companies, 72% mentioned AI as a material risk on their Form 10-Ks in 2025. Fortune
• A whopping 72% of S&P 500 companies disclosed AI as a 'material risk' on their 10-Ks in 2025. Fortune
• S&P Global will build new agents for IBM's watsonx Orchestrate Agent Catalog using S&P Global's proprietary data, research, and analytics aimed to expedite decision-making across supply chain management. IBM Newsroom
• S&P Global will develop new agents for IBM's WatsonX Orchestrate Agent Catalog, utilizing its specialized data to accelerate supply chain decision-making. Yahoo Finance
• The US property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry is set to grow faster than the national economy in 2025, supported by stronger-than-expected premium growth and contained replacement costs. Insurance Business
• 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
• 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
• The S&P 500's tech-heavy sectors, already buoyed by AI-driven earnings, could see renewed momentum as borrowing costs decline. Ainvest
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• S&P 500's 28 x P/E ratio masks inflationary tail risks from inventory restocking and protectionist trade rhetoric. Ainvest
• 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

Last updated: 27 October 2025