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S&P 500 hits record highs as earnings season wraps up.
499 of 499 companies in and Technology (95%), Consumer Staples (89%) and Health Care (84%) led the way, each with 80%+ beating expectations.
So what % of S&P 500 companies beat earnings overall this season?
Capital at risk. Past performance isn't a guide to future returns.
S&P 500 hits record highs as earnings season wraps up.
499 of 499 companies in and Technology (95%), Consumer Staples (89%) and Health Care (84%) led the way, each with 80%+ beating expectations.
So what % of S&P 500 companies beat earnings overall this season?
Capital at risk. Past performance isn't a guide to future returns.
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