- With just 45 S&P 500 Index companies having reported, fourth quarter 2019 earnings growth is tracking to a 2.4% yearover-year decline on 2.5% revenue growth.
- It’s early in the season, but the slight increase in 2020 S&P 500 earnings estimates since December 31 is encouraging amid progress on trade and global growth stabilization.
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