Earnings Decline–Likely More to Go Before We Are Done

Earnings Decline–Likely More to Go Before We Are Done
The Federal Reserve building in Washington on Aug. 22, 2018. Chris Wattie/Reuters
Lance Roberts
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Last year I wrote an article discussing that 2022 earnings estimates were too optimistic, given the impending reversal of the economic “sugar rush“ of massive liquidity injections. With the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates, the phenomenon of high inflation, and slower economic growth in the mix, a continuation of said earnings decline remains highly probable.
Lance Roberts
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Lance Roberts is the chief investment strategist for RIA Advisors and lead editor of the Real Investment Report, a weekly subscriber-based newsletter that covers economic, political, and market topics as they relate to your money and life. He also hosts The Real Investment Show podcast, and his opinions are frequently sought after by major media sources. His insights and commentary on trends affecting the financial markets earned him a spot in the 2020 Refinitiv Global Social Media 100 influencers list.
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