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The period when most companies report their quarterly financial results.
Why It Matters
Earnings season is when stocks make their biggest moves. A company can jump 10-20% on a great report or crash on a miss. Most earnings come out in January, April, July, and October - the weeks after each quarter ends.
Key Points
- Banks kick off earnings season (JPMorgan, Goldman usually report first)
- Big tech earnings (Apple, Microsoft, Google) often set the market's tone
- Stocks frequently move more on guidance than actual earnings numbers
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Common Questions
The period when most companies report their quarterly financial results. Earnings season is when stocks make their biggest moves. A company can jump 10-20% on a great report or crash on a miss.
Earnings season is when stocks make their biggest moves. A company can jump 10-20% on a great report or crash on a miss. Most earnings come out in January, April, July, and October - the weeks after each quarter ends.
Banks kick off earnings season (JPMorgan, Goldman usually report first)
Big tech earnings (Apple, Microsoft, Google) often set the market's tone
Stocks frequently move more on guidance than actual earnings numbers