Earnings estimates have been following an unusual pattern this time around
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Upward earnings revisions into the quarter—driven by energy and tech—signal that AI and power are now the twin macro levers equity analysts care about. If you’re in either sector, expect less patience for ‘AI story, no numbers’ and more scrutiny on how AI or energy exposure hits revenue and margin this year, not later.
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