S&P 500

S&P 500

The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 9, 2020/ Reuters

In companies' earnings, words may matter more than numbers

Analysts expect overall S&P 500 profits to drop by 12.8%, according to IBES data from Refinitiv - a far steeper decline than the 4.7% drop projected as of April 1

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, March 5, 2020. Reuters/Andrew Kelly

US market sell-off brings short sellers $344bn profit

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, December 31, 2019/ Reuters

Wall Street edges higher; S&P closes decade with nearly 190% gain

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, August 12, 2019/ Reuters

S&P is the decade's runaway winner