Ce 100 news and trends

CE 100 Index: AI, Banks and BNPL Names Were Standouts During 2023’s 42% Rally 
Connected Economy // January 04, 2024

The CE 100 Index soared in 2023, largely on the wings of widespread rallies among banking and buy now, pay later (BNPL) names, up double digit and, in some cases, triple digit percentage points. The key themes?  Consumer spending has remained resilient. Interest rates have...

CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Ocado’s Surge Offset by LendingClub, Snap Declines
Connected Economy // July 31, 2023

Earnings season is now in full swing, dominating headlines, moving stocks in our ConnectedEconomy™ 100 Index up double-digit percentage points — and to the downside, too. The index was up 1.3%, led by the Shopping pillar, which surged by 6.9%. And within that segment, Ocada...

Delta’s Optimism on Travel Spending Helps CE 100 Index Surge 3.3% 
Connected Economy // July 02, 2023

June’s over, and thus far, two quarters in, the year’s been notably strong for the CE 100 Index. All indices were in the black, again, this past week, continuing a string of positive performances.  And it was the Move sector, this time around — with...

What Macro Challenges? S&P 500 Firms Trounce First Quarter Estimates
Earnings // April 17, 2023

Big banks are kicking off earning season in style. This despite a first quarter 2023 that was anything but sedate, with the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank spurring fears of greater bank runs, and the Federal Reserve continuing to hike interest...

Interviews & Exclusives
What We’ve Learned Tracking the 100 Connected Economy Leaders Since 2022

July 15, 2024
The Connected Economy (CE) 100 Stock Index was launched in February 2022. It was introduced as an equity index of 100 publicly traded companies across 11 categories, aiming to track the digital transformation and the growth of the connected economy. At the time, though we were emerging from the pandemic, and that the CE had some […]

CE 100 Index: AI, Banks and BNPL Names Were Standouts During 2023’s 42% Rally 

January 04, 2024
The CE 100 Index soared in 2023, largely on the wings of widespread rallies among banking and buy now, pay later (BNPL) names, up double digit and, in some cases,...

CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Ocado’s Surge Offset by LendingClub, Snap Declines

July 31, 2023
Earnings season is now in full swing, dominating headlines, moving stocks in our ConnectedEconomy™ 100 Index up double-digit percentage points — and to the downside, too. The index was up...

Delta’s Optimism on Travel Spending Helps CE 100 Index Surge 3.3% 

July 02, 2023
June’s over, and thus far, two quarters in, the year’s been notably strong for the CE 100 Index. All indices were in the black, again, this past week, continuing a...

Quick Reads
What Macro Challenges? S&P 500 Firms Trounce First Quarter Estimates

April 17, 2023
Big banks are kicking off earning season in style. This despite a first quarter 2023 that was anything but sedate, with the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank spurring fears of greater bank runs, and the Federal Reserve continuing to hike interest rates, and countless headcount reductions across the tech sector. Despite […]