S&P 500 companies post 18% earnings growth, ahead of Europe
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Updated · bnpparibas-am.com · May 7
S&P 500 companies post 18% earnings growth, ahead of Europe
12 articles · Updated · bnpparibas-am.com · May 7
For companies reported by late April, Europe's earnings per share rose 9%, while the MSCI Europe index still fell despite the increase.
US equities were supported by positive economic data and broad-based earnings strength across sectors, helping global stocks stay flat even as Brent crude rebounded about 20% in recent weeks.
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