Bullish outlook: EPS up

• Analysts boosted estimates for the energy and financial sectors, while materials saw a decline.
• Full year estimates for 2026 also moved higher.
• The volatility index recently ticked up slightly to the mid teens, but remains at historically low levels, suggesting market participants are not pricing in significant near term turbulence.

The stock market shows signs of resilience as earnings estimates for the S&P 500 third quarter increased during July, defying the typical downward revisions seen early in a quarter.

This combination of rising earnings expectations and muted volatility supports a constructive technical backdrop for the broader market.

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Source: Google Gemini

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