What will the Q3 earnings season show?
The overall setup remains very favorable as we look ahead to the Q3 earnings season. The expectation is that S&P 500 earnings will increase by +23.9% from the same period last year, the 8th straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth for the index.

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The overall setup remains very favorable as we look ahead to the Q3 earnings season. The expectation is that S&P 500 earnings will increase by +23.9% from the same period last year, the 8th straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth for the index.
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