18 Feb 2015
Earnings season 90% done; in a snapshot - BAML
FXStreet (Guatemala) - Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch gave a snapshot of the results of the earnings seasons so far.
Key Quotes:
"With earnings season 90% done, S&P 500 4Q EPS has come in 2.5% better than analysts had expected at the start of January."
"Health Care & Tech have seen the most positive surprises; Energy, Financials & the Consumer sectors have missed the most."
"Management guidance has been downbeat across sectors, with the weakest guidance currently for Consumer Staples."
Key Quotes:
"With earnings season 90% done, S&P 500 4Q EPS has come in 2.5% better than analysts had expected at the start of January."
"Health Care & Tech have seen the most positive surprises; Energy, Financials & the Consumer sectors have missed the most."
"Management guidance has been downbeat across sectors, with the weakest guidance currently for Consumer Staples."