Market Minute – August 2026

In January 2026, the Market Minute was titled “Earnings Everywhere” and discussed a forecast for 2026 S&P 500 Index earnings growth that was higher than the above average 12.5% earnings growth experienced in 2025. We noted that earnings growth was forecast to show up in far more areas of the market than just the biggest names.

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Posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 @ 3:23 PM

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