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title: "Global earnings surge fuels rally but risks mount"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287144827.md"
description: "Q1 2026 earnings for S&P 500 companies surged 21.1% year-over-year, reaching a record $689.8 billion. Technology, media, and telecom sectors contributed 85% of the index's 10% year-to-date gains, particularly driven by AI infrastructure stocks. However, rising bond yields, high oil prices, and currency pressures in markets like India pose risks to the sustainability of this rally."
datetime: "2026-05-21T02:11:18.000Z"
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# Global earnings surge fuels rally but risks mount

Earnings hit records: Q1 2026 earnings for most S&P 500 companies jumped 21.1% year-over-year, setting a new quarterly record of $689.8 billion. Tech-led concentration: Technology, media, and telecom accounted for 85% of the S&P 500’s 10% YTD gains, with AI infrastructure stocks seeing massive earnings upgrades. Macro risks ahead: Rising bond yields, high oil prices, and currency pressures in markets like India could threaten the rally’s durability.

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