
Aug 5, 2026
✦Moneycontrol
S&P 500 extends record-breaking run on earnings
The S&P 500 reached fresh all-time highs as strong corporate profits lifted stocks for a fifth straight day. Almost 90% of companies beat estimates, helping the market grow. Keith Lerner said, “Earnings remain our north star, the economy continues to show resilience, market participation has broadened, and valuation excesses have worked off.”