Bloomberg Intelligence's 'Equity Market Minute' 10/7/2022

Gina Martin discusses the upcoming SP500 earnings season, highlighting low third-quarter growth expectations. The focus is on the outlook, particularly the energy sector's earnings estimates and their improvement into 2023. Discretionary and tech sectors are expected to show positive growth. Mega cap stocks face an earnings slump, raising questions about their recovery in 2023. The video concludes with insights from Bloomberg Intelligence.

What is the expected year-on-year growth for the S&P 500 in the third quarter?

• 5%

• 2.5%

• 7.5%

• 10%

Which sector is anticipated to show positive growth first, according to the earnings outlook?

• Healthcare

• Discretionary

• Technology

• Energy

Which sector is expected to follow discretionary in showing positive growth?

• Consumer Staples

• Technology

• Financials

• Utilities

What is the expected growth rate for the Big 5 companies in the S&P 500 for the third quarter?

• Below 1%

• Just above 2%

• Above 5%

• Around 4%

What is a significant concern regarding the Big 5 companies in the S&P 500?

• Their declining stock prices

• Their increasing debt levels

• Their high valuation ratios

• Their low market share