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Double-Digit Earnings Growth on Tap



With stock valuations elevated after such a strong first half, earnings growth will be key to holding, or potentially building on these gains.  Our research department believes stocks have gotten a bit over their skis, but earnings season may not be the catalyst for a pullback in the near term given all signs point to another solid earnings season and stocks have mostly performed well during the peak weeks of reporting season in recent years. We may not get an increase in second-half estimates over the next couple of months — that's a lot to ask — but we should get a few points of upside and double-digit earnings growth for the second quarter on the back of technology strength.

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Sincerely,

Cyril S. White

Certified Financial Planner

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