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title: "S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: January 16, 2025"
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description: "The fourth quarter earnings season for the S&P 500 is showing mixed results. Although more companies are reporting positive earnings surprises than usual, the size of these surprises is smaller than average. Consequently, the index reflects flat earnings compared to last week and slightly lower than at the end of the quarter. Nonetheless, it continues to show year-over-year earnings growth for the 10th consecutive quarter."
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# S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: January 16, 2025

At this early stage, the fourth quarter earnings season for the S&P 500 is off to a mixed start relative to expectations. While the percentage of S&P 500 companies reporting positive earnings surprises is above recent averages, the magnitude of earnings surprises is below recent averages. As a result, the index is reporting flat earnings for the fourth quarter today relative to the end of last week and slightly lower earnings relative to the end of the quarter. However, the index is still reporting year-over-year earnings growth for the 10th straight quarter.

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