Of course, each corporation carries its own unique story, structure, and outlook. And each sector comes with its own idiosyncratic challenges. But even as stocks have staged an impressive rebound this year, investors and analysts alike can't help but take notice of"This year is starting on a sour note for earnings, yet stock prices have rebounded nicely so far," said Ed Yardeni, the president of Yardeni Research, in a note to clients this week.
"While the Q4-2018 growth rate was still in the double digits, the typical upward earnings hook was anemic. Furthermore, corporate managements' guidance about the 2019 outlook during their latest conference calls was generally cautious."Last year, earnings grew 27.5% year-over-year in the third-quarter and 14.2% year-over-year in the fourth-quarter, according to data compiled by Refinitiv. The first-quarter's earnings growth rate is slightly negative, at -1.
"Investors might be pleased with the market's recent performance, but it's unlikely they find the underlying dynamics — a more favorable risk backdrop, with decelerating economic and earnings growth — particularly inspiring," Jonathan Golub, the chief US equity strategist at Credit Suisse, told clients earlier this week.
Here's a snapshot of some US-listed companies who have said growth this year may slow from current levels.
I think it is Loyalty which is the one doing this slowing!!
7,500 retail locations lost each year 220,000 retail jobs gone each year 200,000 federal jobs gone each year Annual job loss higher than job creation Very definition of Depression Great Depression 1929/1933 Great Recession 2007 2017 History repeated GOP seized control by lying..
It doesn't matter how good or bad a business is doing, The whales & market manipulators will do their thing with the banks so they win every time. The U.S. gov sent a notice out in 2008 that if the market collapses we will bail you out & nobody else. They need to do the opposite.
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