Earnings growth to continue, Goldman says, but US policy risks cloud outlook

Investing.com - Earnings growth will likely be a key future driver of US equities, although possible policy shifts during the upcoming Trump administration could impact the outlook for stocks, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

Expansion in per-share income has been fastest in the communication services and information technology, rising by 22% and 20%, respectively. However, this was offset by a 29% drop in the energy sector, reflecting a recent drop in They added that consensus earnings per share estimate revisions have also returned to a more typical"modest downward" trajectory after remaining stable for much of 2024 -- thanks in part to sunny forecasts for the so-called Magnificent Seven megacap players.) year, S&P 500 earnings per share are now seen expanding by 11%.

But Trump's proposed blanket levy of 10% to 20% on imports into the US, as well as heavy tariffs on China, could"reduce earnings via weaker consumer spenidng, retailatory tariffs on US exports, and increased uncertainty," the analysts flagged.Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors.

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