MLIV Pulse: Will this earnings season be bad for stocks?

The video discusses the anticipated earnings contraction and negative growth for the S&P 500, highlighting the cyclical nature of tech stocks and the lack of focus on business fundamentals by investors. It predicts a challenging earnings recession, emphasizing that companies excelling in cost efficiency will continue to perform well.

What is the current trend in earnings for the S&P 500?

• Positive growth

• Negative growth

• Stable growth

• Unchanged

Why have tech investors not focused on business fundamentals recently?

• Because of declining stock prices

• Because of a favorable inflation cycle

• Due to high inflation rates

• Due to increased competition

What has been the result of the lower inflation rate cycle for tech stocks?

• Decreased stock prices

• Stable stock prices

• No change in stock prices

• Rising stock prices

What is predicted to happen to earnings in the near future?

• A nasty earnings recession

• Earnings will remain unchanged

• Earnings will grow

• Earnings will stabilize

Which companies are expected to perform well during the earnings recession?

• Companies with high employee count

• Companies with cost efficiency

• Companies with large market share

• Companies with high revenue