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Falling profit margins another potential threat to the S&P 500

Although the first estimate of US corporate profits for Q1 2022 didn’t reveal a big squeeze on margins in the nonfinancial sector, this could yet be another headwind for the US stock market: we doubt its recovery today sets the stage for a more enduring rebound.

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