Wall Street Sets High Earnings Expectations for Q2
Analysts are setting record-high expectations for second-quarter S&P 500 earnings, forecasting a year-over-year EPS growth of 22%. This follows an unexpectedly strong first quarter where actual growth outpaced estimates by 15 percentage points. The focus will be on whether companies can meet these elevated targets amid rising input costs and AI investment challenges.
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