
As we enter a new earnings season, there are several reasons for optimism about the economy. However, potential headwinds remain, causing some investors to focus on what could happen rather than what will or won’t happen.
That’s why investors may take a wait-and-see approach to their investment decisions. Analysts are forecasting an average of 5% year-over-year (YOY) earnings growth for many companies in the S&P 500. There’s good news and bad news in that number.