Wall Street bets U.S. corporate earnings will withstand surging oil prices

Wall Street expects strong corporate earnings to support equity prices after they slumped following the Iran war and a related surge in oil prices, which has rekindled inflation concerns. Managers should balance earnings-driven resilience against renewed inflationary risk that could pressure rates and valuations.

Analysis

Wall Street expects strong corporate earnings to support equity prices after they slumped following the Iran war and a related surge in oil prices, which has rekindled inflation concerns. Managers should balance earnings-driven resilience against renewed inflationary risk that could pressure rates and valuations.