consensus
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Earnings per share amounted to $3.53, a penny below the consensus view.
From MarketWatch
Monetary policy is set by committee, and forging consensus among 19 strong-willed policymakers—each with their own reading of the economy—is a core part of the job.
The bank said the increase in earnings before interest and taxes to 164 million euros from 57 million euros was impressive, but broadly in line with consensus.
In the fourth quarter of last year, growth declined to 0.2%, down from 0.5% in the three months through September, matching consensus expectations from economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
Full-year copper production was a modest miss versus the guidance range, but was broadly in line with both consensus and RBC’s expectations, they say.
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