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Strategies & Market Trends : Roger's 1997 Short Picks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (6546)	11/6/1997 4:08:00 PM
From: CalculatedRisk	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9285

Roger, RE: Earnings. We keep hearing about "excellent earnings growth" along with low interest rates. The truth is that earnings have slowed substantially. Last quarter, earnings grew 3.3% or an annual rate of 13.7%. This was spectacular, but slightly below analysts forecasts. This quarter, with over 80% of earnings reported, earnings have DECREASED by 1.3%! Not good for a market with substantial earnings growth already priced in. Regards, Bill