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The second quarter of 2025 delivered strong outcomes for US firms, reducing some concerns about declining growth. Approximately two-thirds of S&P 500 companies have reported, with 82% leading earnings predictions and 79% exceeding revenue forecasts – the highest since Q2 2021. Earnings were 8% higher than expected, while revenues increased 2.6%. Despite trade concerns and lower consumer mood, important industries such as technology and finance demonstrated resilience, helping to maintain market momentum.
Technology remained the dominant sector of the quarter, led by firms such as Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet, all of which reported a high profitability and revenue growth, supported by sustained investments in artificial intelligence and digital services. Meta shined out for its significant ad income and user growth, whereas Apple's numbers were more cautious but consistent. On the negative, Tesla failed forecasts, posting a significant reduction in both sales and earnings, citing demand issues and increased competition.
The finance sector also had a successful quarter, due to increased trading activity and demand for investment banking services. Major institutions such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup outperformed expectations, due to capital market gains and strong lending portfolios. While several banks cautioned of potential loss on net interest income due to changing rate forecasts, the overall tone was optimistic, which contributed to a positive market mood during earnings season.
Consumer-focused businesses produced mixed results. McDonald's continued to do well, guided by constant global sales growth, while Palantir surprised the market with high revenue growth, primarily from government AI contracts. Traditional retailers and fashion labels, on the other hand, faced margin pressure as a result of tariffs and supply chain delays.
Overall, Q2 results were higher than predicted, with the technology and financial sectors demonstrating significant stability. However, energy and consumer-related industries continue to face problems, notably from external factors such as raw material pricing and trade conflicts. As investors await further signals from the Federal Reserve, corporate profits remain a solid foundation for US markets in the near term.
The S&P 500 index remains in a strong long-term uptrend (Figure 1), having recently broken above a key resistance level near 6,150. This breakout reflects renewed bullish momentum, largely supported by solid Q2 earnings. The RSI is holding near 64, suggesting ongoing strength without signaling overbought conditions. As long as the index stays above the 6,150 breakout zone, the technical outlook remains positive. However, a drop back below this level could invite renewed downward pressure, according to analysts' expectations.
Figure 1: S&P 500, 1W, TradingView, CFI
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