Who is right? Here is a preview of the Q2 earnings season.
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A Q2 earnings season preview
June 29, 2024 at 13:09 PM EDT
The first half of 2024 was very good to U.S. equity investors. The S&P 500 was up 14.5% excluding dividends for that period. As stock market investors look forward to the second half, the first order of business will be the Q2 earnings reports, and there are a number of unanswered questions.The bulls will argue that forward 12-month EPS estimate revisions have been strong, which should be positive for stock prices. The bears will argue that top-down macro reports have largely missed expectations, which foreshadows a period of earnings disappointment and negative guidance. Moreover, valuations are becoming stretched, which will be a headwind for stock prices.
Who is right? Here is a preview of the Q2 earnings season.
The full post can be found here.
Who is right? Here is a preview of the Q2 earnings season.
The full post can be found here.
