Goldman Sachs
May 24, 2026
Food for Thought: Global Data Points and End-Market Commentary
Weekly UpdateEquitiesMacro Economic IndicatorsIndustrialsInformation Technology
This report provides a weekly update on the European Multi-Industry sector, highlighting a 151bps outperformance of Machinery over Electricals and a broad softening in global macro indicators.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Machinery stocks outperformed Electricals by 151bps during the week, with FLSmidth and Sandvik leading performance.
- 2.Global macroeconomic indicators show a softening trend, with European PMIs and China Industrial Production missing expectations, while US manufacturing indices saw sharp declines.
- 3.Specific industry sub-segments like China Grid Technology and US Data Centers (via Alfa Laval) show resilience and demand acceleration despite broader macro headwinds.
Table of Contents
- What worked in Multi-Industry recently
- Recent global data points
- Chart of the Week
- Multi-Industry Research this week
- Global Research
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Daniela CostaChristian Hinderaker
Securities
NKT.COVAT GroupALFA.STNIBE B
Themes
Energy Infrastructure ExpansionMacroeconomic DecelerationRaw Material Inflation
Regions
EuropeNorth AmericaAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaGermany
