Bullish for the S&P 500
S&P 500 Corporate Earnings Momentum
Stable
Steady attention in S&P 500 coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bullish argument: Solid corporate profits will continue to underpin the market's upward momentum.
How attention has changed
0% of S&P 500 coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
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| 2026-09-22 | 1.2% |
| 2026-09-23 | 0.7% |
| 2026-09-24 | 0.4% |
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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Los Angeles Times · Published 21 Sep 2026
Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease
In coverage record: 22 Sep 2026
“With big U.S. companies continuing to deliver strong growth in profits that support their stock prices...”
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Santa Ana Orange County Register · Published 17 Aug 2026
Wall Street hangs near its records
In coverage record: 18 Aug 2026
“Wall Street has run to records in large part because profits are booming for big U.S. companies, and investors are waiting for the latest earnings updates from some of the nation's retailers coming later this week.”
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St. Paul Pioneer Press · Published 17 Aug 2026
Wall Street hangs near its records
In coverage record: 18 Aug 2026
“Wall Street has run to records in large part because profits are booming for big U.S. companies, and investors are waiting for the latest earnings updates from some of the nation's retailers coming later this week.”
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Boulder Daily Camera · Published 17 Aug 2026
Wall Street hangs near its records
In coverage record: 18 Aug 2026
“Wall Street has run to records in large part because profits are booming for big U.S. companies”
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San Diego Union-Tribune · Published 17 Aug 2026
Wall Street hangs near its records
In coverage record: 18 Aug 2026
“Wall Street has run to records in large part because profits are booming for big U.S. companies, and investors are waiting for the latest earnings updates from some of the nation's retailers coming later this week.”
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Baltimore Sun · Published 17 Aug 2026
Wall Street hangs near its records
In coverage record: 18 Aug 2026
“Wall Street has run to records in large part because profits are booming for big U.S. companies”
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Barchart · Published 30 Jul 2026
MoneyMasters Podcast: S&P 500 to 10,000 - Why, When, & How Stocks Get There
In coverage record: 31 Jul 2026
“The conversation also explores the strength of corporate earnings, the market's ability to climb a continuing wall of worry”
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Benzinga · Published 7 May 2026
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Advance As Trump Celebrates Record Gains-Fortinet, Whirlpo
In coverage record: 7 May 2026
“Analysts at BlackRock maintain a 'pro-risk stance' on the U.S. stock market, driven by powerful corporate earnings momentum.”
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The Telegraph · Published 6 May 2026
Six reasons why America’s stock market rally could keep going
In coverage record: 6 May 2026
“Fourth, corporate profits are booming and are expected to keep growing, at least for a time. And if they do, valuations don’t look as stretched as they seem.”
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CNBC · Published 5 May 2026
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
In coverage record: 5 May 2026
“Stocks are headed for a higher open, supported by falling oil prices. Strong corporate earnings and a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran are in focus.”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Published 5 May 2026
US stocks rally toward records after oil prices ease
In coverage record: 5 May 2026
“That's despite the ongoing large market in oil prices, part of the record-setting profits reported by U.S. companies have remained remarkably resilient since the start of the strong stock market run.”
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Bloomberg · Published 2 May 2026
Is This a Stock Market Melt-Up? Here Are Ways to Tell
In coverage record: 2 May 2026
“But the sudden surge has prompted some on Wall Street to suggest that the market is experiencing a 'melt-up.' That’s market lingo for situations when prices rise sharply as buyers pile in to avoid missing out on a rally.”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Published 1 May 2026
Apple leads Wall Street toward more records as oil prices pull back
In coverage record: 1 May 2026
“The U.S. stock market is rising toward more records Friday after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.”
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Devdiscourse · Published 30 Apr 2026
Oil Market Turbulence Amid Strong Corporate Profits: A Stock Market Overview
In coverage record: 30 Apr 2026
“The S&P 500 rose by 0.4% and approached its all-time high, as companies continued to deliver stronger-than-expected profits for early 2026.”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Published 22 Apr 2026
US stocks rise toward more records while Brent oil tops $100 on uncertainty about the Iran war
In coverage record: 22 Apr 2026
“The U.S. stock market is rising toward more records Wednesday after GE Vernova, Boston Scientific and other big companies joined the list of those reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.”
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Business Insider · Published 21 Apr 2026
What Low Stock Market Breadth Means for the Future of the S&P 500
In coverage record: 21 Apr 2026
“JPMorgan strategists are taking a decidedly glass-half-full view of the current environment, citing rising profit projections as a main driver of their equity outlook.”
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The Economic Times · Published 18 Apr 2026
Wall Street Week Ahead: Surging record-high US stocks to wade deeper into earnings season
In coverage record: 18 Apr 2026
“Investors are turning to a first-quarter earnings season that is expected to be robust, providing a key pillar buttressing bullish sentiment for stocks.”
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WTOP · Published 15 Apr 2026
Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2
In coverage record: 15 Apr 2026
“Through all the day-to-day noise that can affect investors’ opinions, stock prices tend to move with the direction of corporate profits over the long term. And positive trends there had stock markets doing well before the war began.”
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