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Global top 25 tech stocks’ MCap lost more than $1 trillion in Q3 2022, says GlobalData

Key factors such as interest rate hikes, a surge in consumer price index, and the ongoing geopolitical risks following the Russia-Ukraine conflict have continued to affect the technology sector, with 21 of the top 25 technology* companies reporting a combined loss of $1 trillion in valuation in Q3 2022, finds GlobalData, a leading data and […]

Global deal activity down 7% in Q1-Q3 2022 due to volatile market conditions, finds GlobalData

With volatile market conditions taking a toll on deal-making sentiments, global deal activity was down 7% to a total of 50,115 deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions [M&A], private equity and venture financing deals) during Q1-Q3 2022, compared to the announcement of 53,885 deals during Q1-Q3 2021, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An […]

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Jobs Recap September 2022: GlobalData’s sectors and country active jobs index fell by 7% and 6.7% with higher job closures and layoffs

In September 2022, the number of jobs available for application (‘active jobs’) continued to fall, according to GlobalData, as the pace of job closures and removals from career pages (the ‘jobs closure rate’) was higher than the rate of new job postings. The leading data analytics company notes that the decline in active jobs is […]

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Direct crypto investments trump crypto exchange-traded funds for global HNW investors, says GlobalData

As larger players such as Fidelity and Charles Schwab come round to the idea of cryptocurrency, they are typically introducing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, high-net-worth (HNW) investors remain keen to go direct into the asset class, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Sergel Woldemichael, Senior Wealth Management Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Cryptocurrency […]

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China discussions by technology companies up by 38% in 2022 with 8% decline in sentiment, finds GlobalData

Technology companies are increasingly discussing about China in 2022 (as on 09 October) with mentions increasing by 38% year-on-year (YoY). However, the sentiment declined by 8% over 2021, reveals the Company Filing Analytics platform of GlobalData, a leading data analytics company. Ekta Chourasia, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “COVID-19 induced lockdowns, especially in China […]

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GlobalData’s US Active Jobs Index dips 7.8% in September 2022

GlobalData’s US Active Jobs Index declined 7.8% month-on-month (MoM) in September 2022, while maintaining a healthy 47% increase over pre-COVID-19 numbers. GlobalData’s Active Jobs Index is predicting a similar trajectory to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) job openings index. Srinivas Rahul, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “September 2022 […]

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis top M&A legal advisers for Q1-Q3 2022, finds GlobalData

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Kirkland & Ellis were the top mergers and acquisition (M&A) legal advisers by value and volume in Q1-Q3 2022, respectively, according to the latest Legal Advisers League Table by GlobalData. According to the leading data and analytics company’s Financial Deals Database, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett achieved its leading position by […]

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Goldman Sachs and Rothschild & Co top M&A financial advisers for Q1-Q3 2022, finds GlobalData

Goldman Sachs and Rothschild & Co have emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers by value and volume for Q1-Q3 2022, respectively, according to the latest Financial Advisers League Table by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Based on its Financial Deals Database, GlobalData reveals that Goldman Sachs achieved its leading […]

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GlobalData’s UK Active Jobs Index dips by 9.4% in September 2022

GlobalData’s Job Analytics Database reveals that the Active Jobs Index in the UK fell by 9.4% in September 2022, with active jobs continuing on a downward trend in Q3 2022 as UK labour markets face inflationary pressures. The leading data and analytics company found that job closures were 7% higher than new job postings during September, resulting […]

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Twitter Influencers cheer as US president pardons all convicted for marijuana possession, reveals GlobalData

US President Joe Biden announced key steps to mend the policy on marijuana on 6 October 2022, ahead of the midterm election. The announcement also includes pardoning thousands of those convicted of federal offenses on marijuana. Against this backdrop, a dramatic spike was noticed in Twitter Influencers’ conversations over ‘marijuana’, reveals the Social Media Analytics […]

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Retail companies’ discussions on ‘Robotic Process Automation’ rise substantially in 2022, finds GlobalData

As we enter the era of Industry 4.0 (The Fourth Industrial Revolution), Robotic Process Automation (RPA)* is gaining traction across all sectors. Across filings, more than 600 companies discussed RPA from Q1 to Q3 2022. Although companies within the Technology and Financial Services sectors were discussing this technology the most, mentions in the Retail sector […]

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Twitter Influencers suggest prioritizing US domestic oil production amid OPEC production cut, reveals GlobalData

The OPEC and Non-OPEC members (OPEC+) concluded to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day in the last meeting on 5 October 2022. The production cut, which will be implemented from November 2022, is aimed at halting the oil price slide. However, the move has drawn a rebuke from the US, as the […]

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GlobalData reveals Twitter influencers’ opinions on possible market turmoil around Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank

Twitter influencers’ conversations around Credit Suisse Group AG (Credit Suisse) and Deutsche Bank AG (DB) have spiked up in the first week of October, after the speculation-mongering on the financial default of these global banks, reveals the Social Media Analytics Platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Credit Suisse’s share price continue to […]

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UK, Australia top countries among social media discussions around house prices in 2022, reveals GlobalData

Global economic growth is being affected by soaring inflation. In response the central banks across the globe are raising interest rates on most loan types including mortgages to discourage consumer spending, which is stirring up the housing sector. In this context, the UK, followed by Australia, has emerged as the top mentioned country among the […]

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GlobalData revises upward Saudi Arabia and Qatar’s 2022 GDP growth forecast to 7.5% and 4.3%

Increasing oil and gas prices, coupled with a rise in demand, is expected to generate higher revenues for the Saudi Arabian and Qatari economies. Against this backdrop, GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has revised its 2022 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Saudi Arabia and Qatar, to 7.5% and 4.3% respectively, in September […]

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Companies’ discussions on ‘Energy Transition’ on the rise, finds GlobalData

Amid geopolitical tensions, surging gas prices and energy shortages, more than 400 companies discussed ‘energy transition’ across their January-August 2022 filings, which is an increase of around 7% from 2021, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company’s Filing Analytics Database reveals that the industries that discussed ‘energy transition’ and associated topics the most in their […]

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US most mentioned country on social media around inflation in 2022, finds GlobalData

The US has emerged as the most mentioned country in the discussions around ‘inflation’ among the top 15 countries based on social media conversations of Twitter influencers and Redditors in 2022 (as on 27 September), reveals the Social Media Analytics Platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. For the US, the highest surge […]

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US IPO activity drops significantly in the first eight months of 2022, says GlobalData

Initial public offerings (IPOs) had a blockbuster year for listings on the US stock exchanges in 2021 and it was expected to continue in 2022. However, activity has dropped dramatically in the first eight months of 2022, finds GlobalData. According to the leading data and analytics company’s Deals Database, there were 1,233 IPO listings registered with […]

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Job postings in China up by 24% in August over January, finds GlobalData

Despite layoff concerns and the prevailing geopolitical tensions, job postings in China increased by 24% from 31,305 in January 2022 to 38,912 in August 2022, reveals the analysis of the Job Analytics Database of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. In 2020, hiring activity bounced back and the trend continued through 2021 with May […]

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128 India startups raise over $995 million VC funding in August 2022, reveals GlobalData

Amid the funding winter, 128 Indian startups have managed to raise $995.1 million in August 2022, which is a 9.7% growth compared to the previous month, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Although the total VC funding amount still remains below $1 billion akin to July, […]

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