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Sharp Decline in US Stock Market and Long-term Earnings Growth

The Motley Fool +1 · ·by G4L

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  1. 1US stocks experienced their steepest single-day decline in a year following a post-election rally on Wednesday.
  2. 2The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) fell 6% from its October peak, but maintained a 10% gain over the past year.
  3. 3The expected 30% year-over-year earnings growth rate for S&P 500 companies in the third quarter is expected to drive the market.

So what's the key point?

US stocks fell significantly in a single day. However, expert expectations that corporate earnings will increase by 30% will serve as a driving force for the market.

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