Analyzing Market Impact of Severe Weather Events

Winter Storm Fern last month serves as a significant example of how extreme weather can affect market dynamics. FactSet posted on X, Risk Senior Manager Kristina Bratanova examines the storm's influence on broad financial indices. She also analyzes the effects of other weather events, including the Southern California Wildfires, Texas Winter Storm Uri, and Texas Hurricane Harvey, on returns across index, sector, and industry levels. These historical scenarios can be utilized to conduct stress tests in the FactSet Portfolio Analytics application, assessing the resilience of specific investments or strategies.