Below is a brief update on where we stand in S&P 500 earnings season. 494/500 companies have reported aggregate EPS decline of -7.4% y/y.
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Why does this matter? Check out the chart below from our 1Q Macro Themes deck.
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Bottom line? Two or more consecutive quarters of negative earnings growth always presages a crash in stocks.
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