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After closing at a record-high value a few weeks ago, where do industry analysts believe the price of the S&P 500 will go from here? Industry analysts in aggregate predict the S&P 500 will see a price increase of 21.2% over the next twelve months. This percentage is based on the difference between the bottom-up target price and the closing price for the index as of yesterday (June 25).

Investment teams can now access trusted, pre-calculated analytics through conversational and agentic AI interfaces, extending governed, audit-ready outputs to AI-native workflows NORWALK, Conn., June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet, a leading global data and AI solutions provider to the financial markets, today announced the limited release of the FactSet Portfolio Analytics MCP, bringing widely trusted portfolio analytics into conversational and agentic AI workflows.

Nuclear energy has been a hallmark of France’s energy mix for half a century. Although France is third in nuclear capacity in the world, the country leads in the percentage of its generation from nuclear, with its 57 reactors contributing approximately 70% of the country’s net generation. While this is currently a position of strength, an issue is looming and becoming more pressing with each passing year: the age of the reactors.

The financial services industry has historically rewarded firms that quickly act on the best information. But something fundamental is shifting. The differentiator is no longer only who has the best data, it’s also who has built the right AI architecture to put that data to work. Given the competitive stakes are high and the technology landscape is rapidly evolving, in this article we offer perspective and a strategic framework for firms across the financial sector to consider.

Enbridge recently announced a binding open season for the Algonquin Gas Transmission (AGT) pipeline beginning May 18 and lasting until July 1, calling for bids on the potential 300-MMcf/d Project Beacon expansion. Planned for east of the Ramapo receipt area in Rockland, NY, Project Beacon is aimed at addressing persistent bottlenecks on AGT, where receipts enter the western part of the system and attempt to move east toward Boston.

U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in May, going down 17.6% with 1,041 announcements compared to 1,264 in April. However, aggregate M&A spending increased. In May, 15.4% more was spent on deals compared to April. In terms of M&A deal activity, 15 of the 21 sectors tracked by FactSet saw an increase in M&A deal activity over the past three months relative to the same three-month period one year ago.

The proposed merger between Black Hills Corporation and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. continues to advance, with major regulatory milestones now reached in Nebraska, Montana, and South Dakota. This stock-for-stock transaction is positioned to create a stronger, more diversified utility across an eight-state service territory.

With the start of the third quarter approaching, where are analysts most optimistic and pessimistic in terms of their ratings on stocks in the S&P 500? Overall, there are 12,840 ratings on stocks in the S&P 500. Of these ratings, 59.4% are Buy ratings, 35.7% are Hold ratings, and 4.9% are Sell ratings.

The analysis in this Insight will be discussed in greater detail during FactSet’s interactive webinar, Power Grids Under Pressure, on June 17th. Secure your spot here. The race to power AI is bringing power demand in the United States to new heights. As data center buildout accelerates, questions about how the grid will reliably meet this growing load over the long term are growing louder.

The EU's long-anticipated Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) initiative is moving from regulatory framework to operational reality. For financial professionals navigating fragmented European markets, understanding what EuroCTP delivers and for whom is a necessity. This article draws on a recent FactSet white paper to outline the core case for EuroCTP, its benefits across investor types, and what comes next.