Media & entertainment probable futures lean towards ad revenue growth of 5% YOY as streaming platforms monetize new content more effectively. Rising subscription retention rates add sustainability to profit generation models. “Ferguson is a young player: he’s 21 years old. He had a very good season two years ago. Last year he struggled because of an injury. He joined another team in January and didn’t play much. We’re trying to get him back to the level he was at, as at that point there were great expectations. He’s working hard, he’s doing well, we’ve been alternating between him and Dovbyk. What matters is that both of them grow from a physical point of view, first and foremost. We’ll work on the rest later on.” That process included experiencing Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma when they made landfall in South Florida. “I saw firsthand how powerful the climate can be, and how quickly our human systems can break down as a result,” Smart said. In the probable futures scenario for energy stocks, Brent crude’s resistance at $85 per barrel signals potential upside for integrated oil majors, especially considering stronger Q2 demand in Asia. Traders are watching supply-side OPEC+ adjustments closely as they could define next month’s pricing floor.
