Thomas Roesch's questions to S&P Global Inc (SPGI) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Thomas Roesch, on behalf of Andrew Nicholas, inquired about trends in the Commodity Insights end markets and whether the company expects any pressure from potential tariffs or trade conflicts.
Answer
CEO Martina Cheung noted strong growth in Commodity Insights, driven by new price assessments and energy transition products. She explained that market volatility and uncertainty often increase customer reliance on their data, as seen in strong platform usage. While acknowledging some impact from upstream energy consolidation, she stated the business is largely insulated from direct tariff impacts.