Profit surprises are normalizing — and that may signal a healthier stock market, say Citi strategists
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Earnings beats reverting toward normal means the easy upside from low expectations is gone—operators now have to earn multiple expansion with real margin and cash flow, not just AI storylines. Budget AI bets accordingly: fewer moonshots, more projects with line-of-sight to P&L impact.
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