Cardinal sin: in a market expecting strong profit gains, weak results can be deadly

Authors :: Alpert, Bill
Source :: Barron's. June 19, 2000, Vol. 80 Issue 25, p19, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Quarterly profit earnings or losses of corporations greatly impacts investor attitudes. Analysts predict how the June-quarter reports will show and offer comparison from the first quarter of 2000. Some companies who have reported losses include Xerox and EDS and have seen noticeable decline in shares.

Subjects :: Xerox Corp. -- Finance
HP Enterprise Services -- Finance
Investors -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Corporations -- Finance
Corporate profits -- Reports
Stocks -- Evaluation
Banking, finance and accounting industries
Business

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