2016-04-28cnn.com

Overall, S&P 500 earnings so far this quarter are down 8%. That marks the third quarterly decline in a row and the worst since 2009, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Weak global growth is closing consumers' wallets, while the strong dollar is only making iPhones and other American goods more expensive for foreign buyers. Add on still-low oil prices and Corporate America is facing major headwinds.

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With disappointing earnings like these, it's no wonder investors are worried about stocks getting too pricey. One key measure for value -- the price-to-earnings ratio -- shows stocks are at their most expensive point since 2009. The S&P 500 is trading at about 17.8 times its forward earnings, compared with 15.2 in mid-February.



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