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Nice earnings forecasts you have. Shame if something happened to them

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Nice earnings forecasts you have. Shame if something happened to them

In a recent commentary published by Reuters, Joachim argues that the optimism surrounding equities is built on shaky grounds, specifically the soaring earnings forecasts. Drawing from historical trends, Joachim asserts that such projections often fail when markets are priced for extraordinary future profit growth. This current situation is no different, as the bull case for equities is hinged on the very forecasts that history suggests are prone to spectacular disappointment.

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