RXI News and Press, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary From 08/04/21

Capital expenditure expectations appear to have recovered from pre-pandemic levels in most major regions and are trending upwards according to analyst estimates. For the U.S. index, the 12-month forward capital expenditures estimate is currently $885.6 billion, up 13.8% year-over-year...

Visa SMI registered 111.7 for June, down 11.6 points from the May reading of 123.3; reading above 100 suggests consumer spending was expanding Y/Y.Visa U.S. Spending Momentum Index ((SMI)) is an economic indicator designed to be a timely gauge of the health of consumer spe...

The global economy expanded rapidly again in June, according to the JPMorgan Global PMI. Of the 26 sub-sectors covered by the IHS Markit Global PMI, the fastest expansion was seen for tourism & recreation. One encouraging sign from the US is that growth of demand for consumer ...

As the world convalesced from the pandemic, stocks advanced in the second quarter and earnings rebounded across sectors. With business gains broadening amid complex market risks, we think investors should lean on quality to find stocks that will perform well in a normalizing world eco...

Since the start of earnings season, stocks have been range-bound and volatility has risen, up around 40% from the early April low. Cyclical sectors have been leading since the fall, while tech has been a funding source, as investors reposition for the fastest growth in decades. In...

iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF (RXI) - $0.6703.30-Day SEC Yield of 0.39% as of May 28.Payable Jun 16; for shareholders of record Jun 11; ex-div Jun 10. For further details see: iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $0.6703

As economies emerge from pandemic restrictions, consumers are shifting spending from goods to more travel and dining out. While there are reasons for optimism, a long-term economic boom is still very much a question. Blu Putnam and Erik Norland discuss the prospects for a 2020s ec...

Investor sentiment and behavior, whether retail or institutional, capture the market "mood"-is it optimistic or pessimistic? The three most commonly referenced confidence indicators are the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index...

Some of these industries have amazing dividend growers. The key for these companies is to build a strong brand that serves them well over time. Unfortunately, while consumer cyclical companies can show double-digit growth during good years, the winds can change directions quickly. ...

COVID-19 didn't cause physical retail's steep decline - it just accelerated it. Retail survivors and thrivers will invest in the apps and digital tools that eliminate friction from the shopping experience. Consumers in the U.S., U.K., and Australia consistently rate the in-store s...