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S&P Global Mobility projects US new light vehicle sales to reach 1.40 million units in June 2024, a 1% increase year-over-year, achieving a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.2 million units, the highest since May 2021.

Despite challenges such as a cyberattack on dealer management software and a stop-sale for Toyota and Lexus vehicles, June sales are expected to follow May's strong performance. The second quarter's SAAR is estimated at 16.0 million units, the highest since Q2 2021.

Retail advertised inventory grew to 2.79 million vehicles by the end of May, marking a 0.4% rise from April and a significant 61% increase from last year. Electric vehicle (EV) inventory is expanding faster than the overall market, with BEV share expected to reach 7.5% in June.

S&P Global Mobility forecasts 2024 new vehicle sales to total approximately 16.0 million units, a 2% growth from 2023.

S&P Global Market Intelligence has announced the launch of Peer Comparables, a new module integrating S&P Capital IQ Financials and Estimates data into its iLEVEL portfolio management software. This innovation aims to assist private markets investors by providing access to public company financial data and consensus estimates, allowing for direct comparison with proprietary portfolio data. Key features include side-by-side views of public and private company financials, visual analytics for performance tracking, and team-wide sharing capabilities. Additional recent enhancements to iLEVEL include a Commitment Pacing Module for optimized capital deployment, Private Credit Monitoring for enhanced transparency, and a no-code Turnkey Data Integration solution. iLEVEL is used by over 700 investors to manage their portfolios, highlighting its prominence in the industry.

The Board of Directors at S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has declared a cash dividend of $0.91 per share for the third quarter of 2024. This dividend will be paid on September 11, 2024, to shareholders who are recorded by August 27, 2024. The annualized dividend rate stands at $3.64 per share. Notably, S&P Global has consistently paid dividends since 1937 and is among the select group of fewer than 30 companies in the S&P 500® that have raised their dividends annually for over 50 years.

CARFAX Canada, a trusted vehicle history information provider, is enhancing its efforts to prevent auto theft and fraud. Utilizing billions of data records and advanced analytics, CARFAX Canada offers vital information on vehicle history, including stolen vehicle status and potential fraud indicators. The company has enhanced its fraud detection tools, helping insurers identify inactive vehicles, multiple current registrations, stolen vehicles, title brands, VIN clones, and fake VINs. In 2023, CARFAX Canada identified over 13,000 actively stolen vehicles. The company is committed to collaborating with various stakeholders to combat vehicle fraud and theft, including participating in national summits and speaking at government committees.

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) reported that the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index saw a 6.3% annual gain in April 2024, down from 6.5% in the previous month. The 10-City Composite had an 8.0% annual increase, a slight drop from 8.3%. Similarly, the 20-City Composite posted a year-over-year increase of 7.2%, slightly down from 7.5%. Month-over-month, the U.S. National Index increased by 1.2%, the 20-City Composite by 1.36%, and the 10-City Composite by 1.38% before seasonal adjustments. Post-adjustment, the indices showed modest gains. San Diego led with a 10.3% annual increase, followed by New York and Chicago at 9.4% and 8.7%, respectively. The Northeast market has outperformed others for nine consecutive months. Despite hitting new peaks, the growth rate has decelerated compared to earlier months.

CARFAX has been honored as a Best Place to Work for 2024 by both the Washington Post and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This marks the 10th time CARFAX has received this accolade from the Washington Post and the third consecutive year from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. CARFAX's culture focuses on employee well-being, offering perks such as 4-day summer work weeks, a $500 wellness benefit, and career-coaching programs. The awards are based on anonymous feedback from employees, highlighting CARFAX's commitment to a positive work-life balance and career growth opportunities. CARFAX has over 1,300 employees, with more than 120 new hires in 2024.

S&P Global Market Intelligence announced significant updates to its S&P Capital IQ Pro platform on June 20, 2024. The latest enhancements include the addition of over 19.4 million fixed income securities data, comprehensive pricing, and analytics covering government, sovereign, agency, and corporate securities. Additionally, the platform now features GenAI-powered summarization for earnings call transcripts, delivering topic and sentiment-organized summaries. Further improvements include expanded industry-specific data across sectors like banking, energy, and TMT, and an enhanced event calendar syncing capability. These updates underscore S&P's commitment to leveraging new technologies and enhancing user efficiency.

S&P Global Market Intelligence has expanded its Bond Reference Data by incorporating 20 new sustainability-related descriptive data fields. This enhancement covers over 11,000 active Corporate and Sovereign bonds in more than 60 currencies. The dataset now includes key metrics like key performance indicators (KPIs), sustainability performance targets (SPTs), use of proceeds, and sustainable development goals (SDG) alignment, providing more granularity into environmental, social, and governance bonds. The new data will aid investors in making informed decisions, regulatory compliance, and portfolio construction aimed at sustainable investments. This expansion aligns with the growing interest in sustainability projects such as renewable energy and affordable housing. The expanded dataset can be integrated with S&P Global's existing services, offering comprehensive support for financial institutions.

The S&P 500 Q1 2024 buybacks totaled $236.8 billion, up 8.1% from Q4 2023 and 9.9% from Q1 2023. However, the 12-month expenditure to March 2024 was $816.5 billion, a 4.8% decrease from the previous year. Consumer Staples increased spending by 32.7%, while Consumer Discretionary decreased by 44.1%. Information Technology saw a minor uptick of 1.8%, and Health Care surged by 93.5%. The 1% buyback tax reduced Q1 2024 operating earnings by 0.47% and GAAP earnings by 0.54%. EPS impact showed a positive change for the first time in five quarters. Total shareholder returns for Q1 2024 were $388.4 billion, a 4.1% increase from Q4 2023. Despite the 1% tax, buybacks were not significantly impacted.