Tim Studt

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 27, 2024, closed at 3,980.69 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.66% (or -26.26 basis points). Thirteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.03% (Sanofi SA) to 20.30% (Alibaba). Twelve RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.21%…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 20, 2024, closed at 4,006.95 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.11% (or 82.94 basis points). Twenty-one RDWI members gained value last week from 0.14% (Astra Zeneca PLC) to 11.09% (Intel). Four RDWI members lost value the previous week from…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 13, 2024, closed at 3,924.01 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.95% (or 112.59 basis points). Seventeen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.30% (Volkswagen AG) to 14.26% (Oracle). Eight RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.85%…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending September 6, 2024, closed at 3,811.42 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -3.99% (or -158.42 basis points). Two RDWI members gained value last week from 0.37% (Oracle) to 2.61% (Sanofi SA). Twenty-three RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.52%…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 23, 2024, closed at 3,947.43 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.78% (or 68.94 basis points). Twenty-two RDWI members gained value last week from 0.11% (Meta Platforms) to 7.23% (Ford Motor). Three RDWI members lost value the previous week from…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) was up 2.91% with Cisco leading at 8.78%, in spite of its lay-off announcement. In the week ending August 16, the index closed at 3878.49 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.91% (or 109.53 basis points). Twenty-one RDWI members gained value last week from 0.95%…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) climbed 2.57% this week, with Eli Lilly leading the charge at a 10.84% gain, while tech giants ramp up AI investments amidst regulatory challenges. In the week ending August 9, 2024, the index closed at 3768.96 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The index was up 2.57% (or 94.45…

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Santa Clara, California, announced last week that its data-center revenue more than doubled year over year, exceeding Wall Street analyst’s estimates. The company also raised its forecast for this year’s sale of AI chips to more than $4.5 billion, an increase of 13% from its forecast three months ago. While this…

OpenAI, San Francisco, announced last week that it is launching a test version of their long-awaited search engine. SearchGPT will cite news sources such as News Corp. (publisher of the Wall Street Journal) and the Atlantic magazine (published by the Emerson Collective/publisher is Laurene Jobs — Steve Jobs’s widow). OpenAI has also struck partnerships with…

Shanghai residents can now hail a ride in a completely driverless robotaxi, part of China’s aggressive push to lead the autonomous vehicle race. The development is a milestone for China’s autonomous vehicle industry, as Shanghai joins other major cities like Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou in allowing robotaxis to operate without safety operators physically present in the…

While a massive underwater power cable promises to bring renewable energy from Morocco to the UK, high above the streets of Guangzhou, China, another futuristic vision is taking flight: flying cars. These ambitious projects underscore a global surge in research and development, as evidenced by the latest R&D World Index (RDWI). The R&D World Index…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending June 28, 2024, closed at 3,821.08 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.94% (or 35.45 basis points). Thirteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.28% (IBM) to 5.91% (Ford Motor Co.). Twelve RDWI members lost value the previous week from…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending June 21, 2024, closed at 3,785.63 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.38% (or 14.33 basis points). Eighteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.44% (Alibaba) to 3.52% (Cisco). Seven RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.02% (Volkswagen…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending June 14, 2024, closed at 3,771.30 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.72% (or 63.98 basis points). Nine RDWI members gained value last week from 0.37% (Novartis) to 9.70% (Oracle). Sixteen RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.35% (Cisco)…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending May 17, 2024, closed at 3,623.91 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.69% (or 60.91 basis points). Twenty RDWI members gained value last week from 0.23% (Cisco) to 10.62% (Alibaba). Five RDWI members lost value the previous week from -0.36% (AstraZeneca…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending May 10, 2024, closed at 3,563.72 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.51% (or 52.86 basis points). Eighteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.18% (Stellantis NV) to 5.34% (Meta Platforms). Seven RDWI members lost value the previous week from…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending May 3, 2024, closed at 3,510.86 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 0.78% (or 27.13 basis points). Fourteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.09% (Microsoft) to 9.49% (Pfizer).  Eleven RDWI members lost value last week from -0.17% (Novartis) to…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 26, 2024, closed at 3,483.73 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.08% (or -2.68 basis points). Twelve RDWI members gained value last week from 0.99% (Eli Lilly & Co.) to 12.72% (Alphabet/Google). Thirteen RDWI members lost value the previous week…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 19, 2024, closed at 3,486.41 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -3.24% (or -116.89 basis points). Seven RDWI members gained value last week from 0.03% (Merck & Co.) to 2.54% (AbbVie). Eighteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.35%…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 12, 2024, closed at 3,603.30 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -2.05% (or -75.52 basis points). Five RDWI members gained value last week from 0.93% (Toyota) to 4.11% (Apple). Twenty RDWI members lost value last week from -0.12% (Cisco) to…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 5, 2024, closed at 3,678.82 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.07% (or -2.73 basis points). Five RDWI members gained value last week from 0.16% (Alphabet/Google) to 8.60% (Meta Platforms). Nineteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.44% (AstraZeneca…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 29, 2024, closed at 3,681.55 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.13% (or -4.67 basis points). Eighteen RDWI members gained value last week from 0.06% (IBM) to 6.54% (Merck & Co.).  Seven RDWI members lost value last week from -0.46%…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 22, 2024, closed at 3,686.22 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.92% (or 69.27 basis points). Fourteen RDWI members gained value last week from 1.45% (Meta Platforms) to 8.59% (Toyota).  Eleven RDWI members lost value last week from -0.08% (AstraZeneca…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 15, 2024, closed at 3,616.95 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.09% (or 7.09 basis points). Nine RDWI members gained value last week from 0.08% (Sanofi SA) to 11.67% (Oracle).  Sixteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.18% (Alibaba)…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 8, 2024, closed at 3,620.04 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.65% (or 23.70 basis points). Ten RDWI members gained value last week from 0.41% (Intel) to 5.70% (Bristol-Myers Squibb).  Fifteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.03% (AbbVie)…