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More than a third of S&P 500 companies are about to report earnings as market confidence cracks
MarketWatch • • business
Key Points:
- This week marks a critical period in the third-quarter earnings season, with 36% of S&P 500 companies (179 firms) set to report their results.
- Major corporations such as Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft are among the key companies reporting, and their performance is highly anticipated by investors.
- Despite these earnings reports, investors remain concerned about various issues including the durability of the artificial-intelligence sector, elevated gas prices, and instability in the bond market.
- The earnings outcomes could play a significant role in influencing market sentiment and potentially alleviating current negative investor outlooks.
