Bloomberg Intelligence's 'Equity Market Minute' 2/17/2021

The video discusses the positive trends in the equity market, driven by strong corporate earnings and revenue growth, particularly in the S&P 500. Excluding the energy sector, earnings and revenues have been growing at an above-average pace, with over 70% of companies surpassing analyst expectations. The video highlights that this trend is expected to continue into 2021, with upward revisions in earnings forecasts likely to support stock prices. The analysis concludes with a positive outlook for the market, based on accelerating growth estimates and company guidance.

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