The Q2 earnings season is showing positive signs, with a high number of companies beating estimates. Total earnings for 117 S&P 500 companies are up +8.3% with 87.2% beating EPS estimates. Finance sector earnings are up +17.3% with 91.2% beating EPS estimates.

Estimates for the second half of the year are increasing, with a positive trend in revisions. Tech sector Q3 earnings are expected to be up +6.8% with 87.2% of companies beating EPS estimates. Meta Platforms and Nvidia are expected to perform well in Q3.

The positive earnings trend is expected to continue, with more than 23% of S&P 500 members beating estimates. Earnings for the S&P 500 index are expected to increase by +6.9% with 80.3% beating revenue estimates.

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