Grading the Corporate Earnings Season So Far

Grading the Corporate Earnings Season So Far

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The video discusses the current earnings season, highlighting that around 80% of companies are beating earnings expectations, with all 18 Dow Jones companies reporting positive results. The energy sector is a concern, with only 6 of 37 companies reporting, and oil prices impacting stocks. Blue chip companies, particularly Apple, are under scrutiny, with Apple expected to see a significant drop in earnings. The focus is on how these trends compare to previous quarters and the implications for the market.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average have beaten earnings estimates so far this season?

80%

90%

70%

60%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sector is considered the most worrisome according to the transcript?

Healthcare

Technology

Energy

Finance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reported impact of oil prices on energy stocks?

Oil prices have increased energy stocks by 2%

Oil prices have decreased energy stocks by 18%

Oil prices have increased energy stocks by 18%

Oil prices have no impact on energy stocks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the aggregate beat rate for blue-chip companies so far?

5%

8%

10%

12%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected drop in Apple earnings this quarter?

15%

25%

10%

20%