Earnings Expectations

• La crescita prevista degli utili S&P 500 per il primo trimestre è raddoppiata al 28% dall'inizio di aprile, alimentata da revisioni al rialzo in vari settori. • I titoli tech a mega-capitalizzazione, soprannominati i 'Magnificent Seven', rappresentano il 55% della crescita trimestrale e il 37% di quella annuale, costituendo un terzo della capitalizzazione di mercato dell'indice. • Questo slancio ha spinto l'S&P 500 a un guadagno del 10% nell'aprile, il suo mese migliore since novembre 2020, grazie ai ricavi guidati dall'AI.

• ExxonMobil and Chevron both surpassed profit expectations in their latest quarterly reports. • Shares of the energy majors remained muted despite the beats, pressured by Iran's submission of a new agreement proposal to the US for resuming Persian Gulf oil exports. • The developments contributed to a broader pullback in oil prices, supporting gains in US equities.

• An undisclosed major corporation reported a significant top and bottom line beat, demonstrating stronger-than-expected financial performance in its latest earnings announcement. • The company reaffirmed its full-year earnings forecast and reiterated long-term growth targets of 9% annual growth through 2027, followed by growth from 2027 through 2030. • The earnings beat and maintained guidance suggest management confidence in sustained profitability and operational execution.