S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co., a leading Pan-African credit rating agency operating in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana. This partnership combines S&P Global's international expertise with Agusto & Co.'s strong local presence to enhance credit transparency and market insights across Africa. Agusto & Co. will continue to operate independently, issuing its own ratings under regulatory standards. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approval, aims to support the growth and development of Africa's domestic credit markets without materially impacting S&P Global's financial results.
S&P Global announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, providing earnings details accessible on its investor relations website. The company’s senior management held a conference call on July 28 to discuss the results and share add...
S&P Global announced an agreement to acquire datacenterHawk, a leader in data center and fiber optic market intelligence. This acquisition will integrate datacenterHawk's asset-level data with S&P Global Energy's forecasting and power market insights...
US stock futures point to a strong start with Dow Jones up 1.1%, S&P 500 up 0.9%, and Nasdaq up 1.5%, driven by a sharp 6.3% drop in oil prices following a pause in US-Iran military actions. Although no official ceasefire is declared, Iran has agreed...
This week, U.S. markets focus on the Federal Reserve's July meeting, key inflation data like Core PCE, and second-quarter GDP figures, alongside major tech earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions ...
