earnings
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The Russell 2000’s forward price-to-earnings multiple — which measures how much investors are paying for expected earnings over the next 12 months — rose to 16.9 on Thursday, from 15.1 last month.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Small caps’ outperformance so far this year has been supported primarily by improving earnings, said Oren Shiran, portfolio manager at Lazard.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Investors have been betting that small caps can finally catch up after years of lagging behind megacap technology stocks, helped by improving earnings, cheaper valuations and broader interest in artificial-intelligence-related infrastructure.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
“Equity markets have been supported by a technology-led rally and strong earnings, while bond markets have focused more on inflation risks, higher oil prices, and policy uncertainty,” writes Edward Jones Senior Global Strategist Angelo Kourkafas.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Glocer started by looking at the most basic bread-and-butter function Reuters provides, which is breaking news about company earnings and related business developments, every second of every day.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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