In today’s Seaspray Private financial data insight, we examine the latest clean energy investment data from the US, using the Clean Investment Monitor. Investment in clean technologies rose to a Q2 record, with $75bn worth of investment. This was spread across the sectors of retail, energy & industry and manufacturing. We analyse these sector individually, whilst framing […]
In this week’s Seaspray Private financial insight, we analyse the price dynamics of the critical minerals sector. As the world economy becomes more reliant on these minerals for the development of industries such as AI and clean energy, many of these minerals have seen significant price increases over the past year, for various reasons including
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In this week’s Seaspray Private financial insight, we continue to analyse US corporate earnings. Chief amongst these earnings was SpaceX, whose recent IPO was the largest in history. This would be the space exploration and AI developers first earnings call since becoming a publicly traded company. Along with SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices, one of the
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In today’s Seaspray Private Financial Data Insight, we examine the latest earnings results from some of the world’s largest companies, including Microsoft, Meta, Visa, Coca-Cola, Seagate and Starbucks. This week’s earnings reports highlight a growing divide in how investors view artificial intelligence investment, rewarding companies that can demonstrate clear revenue generation from AI spending while
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In today’s Seaspray Private financial data insight we examine how Ireland’s energy mix is evolving to meet the rapidly growing electricity demands created by artificial intelligence and expanding data centre infrastructure. We explore the remarkable growth of renewable energy over the past decade, highlighting the increasing contribution of wind and the rapid emergence of solar
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In today’s Seaspray Private financial data insight we focus on Ireland’s equity market and examine the recent performance, composition and key drivers of the ISEQ Overall Index. Despite underperforming major US and European indices in 2026, the Irish market has delivered impressive long-term returns, outperforming both the Euro Stoxx 50 and FTSE 100 over the
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In today’s Seaspray Private financial data insight we explore the two principal methods used to measure the size of the world’s economies and why they produce very different global rankings. Using the International Monetary Fund’s latest 2026 projections, we compare Nominal GDP and Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) to highlight how economic strength can be viewed
In today’s Seaspray Private Financial Insight we examine the historic moment Amazon overtook Walmart to become the largest company in the United States by revenue, marking a significant shift in the corporate landscape. We explore the key drivers behind Amazon’s remarkable growth, including the expansion of AWS, artificial intelligence and its global retail ecosystem, while
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In today’s Seaspray Private Financial Data Insight, we examine how global energy investment is evolving as countries accelerate the transition towards cleaner and more secure energy systems. Drawing on data from the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Investment Report 2026, we explore where capital is being allocated across renewable energy, electricity grids, fossil fuels and
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In our latest Seaspray Private financial insight we explore the remarkable wealth created by some of the most successful Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in history and examine why IPO markets are attracting renewed attention in 2026. With major private companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly considering public listings, we analyse the long-term returns
In today’s Seaspray Private financial insight we explore the global semiconductor industry and examine why it has become one of the most strategically important sectors in the modern economy. As artificial intelligence continues to accelerate demand for advanced computing power, semiconductors have emerged as a critical component underpinning technological innovation worldwide. We analyse where the
Semiconductors in Focus: Manufacturing Powerhouses and Market Leaders Read More »
In today’s Seaspray Private Financial Data Insight we discuss the latest developments from the US corporate earnings season and examine how the Magnificent 7 have re-emerged as major contributors to overall market earnings growth. We explore the evolving relationship between broader market earnings and mega-cap technology companies, particularly against the backdrop of increasing investment in
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