Weekly Market Commentary

4/18/22 WHAT TO WATCH THIS EARNINGS SEASON

Jeff Buchbinder, CFA, Equity Strategist, LPL Financial
Ryan Detrick, CMT, Chief Market Strategist, LPL Financial 

First quarter earnings season is rolling. BlackRock, Delta Airlines, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley were among the first 16 S&P 500 companies to report March quarter results, following 20 index constituents with quarters ending in February that had already reported. This week we preview earnings season, highlight what we are watching, and share our latest thoughts on the 2022 profit outlook.