Bloomberg Intelligence's Equity Market Minute 11/15/2024

Gina Martin Adams discusses the supportive role of earnings trends on stock price momentum over recent years. She highlights potential issues in earnings, focusing on S&P 500 earnings spreads and their correlation with stock prices. Despite a recent dip, analysts expect improvement by early 2025. The video also examines operating margins, noting a stall in forecasts, particularly in the tech sector, which could impact price trends. The video concludes with a call for higher operating margin forecasts to sustain price growth.

What percentage of S&P 500 constituents showed year-over-year earnings growth in the second quarter?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

What is the expected trend for earnings breadth in early 2025 according to analysts?

• It will improve

• It will remain stable

• It will decline

• It will fluctuate

What has been the recent trend in operating margin forecasts?

• They have been increasing

• They have stalled

• They have been decreasing

• They have been fluctuating

Which sector is primarily responsible for the stalling of operating margin forecasts?

• Consumer Goods

• Healthcare

• Technology

• Finance

Why is it important for operating margin forecasts to improve?

• To reduce stock prices

• To sustain price trends

• To increase market volatility

• To decrease inflation