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Eased Inflation, Job Growth Propel Wall Street's 8.3% S&P 500 Earnings Forecast

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Eased Inflation, Job Growth Propel Wall Street's 8.3% S&P 500 Earnings Forecast

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Wall Street strategists are optimistic about earnings growth driving the stock market higher, with expectations of an 8.3% profit growth for the S&P 500 in the fourth quarter, supported by easing inflation and job growth.

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