S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) outperformed its own S&P 500 index, with shares rising 4% compared to the index’s 0.6% gain on the first trading Monday of 2026. Analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum reiterated a buy recommendation on the stock with a $599 price target, citing strong debt issuance as a key factor driving optimism. Lower interest rates and a backlog in IPOs are expected to support a robust debt market. Consideration on whether to invest in S&P Global should be made in light of alternative stock options identified by The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team, which has a history of market-beating returns.

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