Tech Stocks Prop Up S&P Ahead of Earnings

Tech Stocks Prop Up S&P Ahead of Earnings

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The video discusses the current state of the stock market, focusing on GameStop's situation and the upcoming earnings reports of major tech companies. It highlights the performance of the NASDAQ and the S&P 500, noting the strong earnings beat rate despite average stock declines post-reporting. The discussion also covers the resurgence of growth stocks over value stocks in 2021 and the potential for future earnings growth, with a specific look at Netflix's subscriber growth and its implications for other tech companies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the S&P 500's market cap is represented by the companies reporting earnings this week?

50%

75%

36%

10%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which index closed at a record high last week, marking its best week since November?

NASDAQ 100

S&P 500

Dow Jones

Russell 2000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 2021, which type of stocks regained the lead over the other?

Tech stocks over financial stocks

Growth stocks over value stocks

Energy stocks over tech stocks

Value stocks over growth stocks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the spread by which growth beat value stocks last week, the most since 2008?

4.7%

3.2%

2.5%

5.5%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company demonstrated continued subscriber growth, raising questions about future growth potential?

Facebook

Amazon

Google

Netflix