Q1 earnings season: strength before resilience is tested (May 18, 2026)

Q1 earnings season: strength before resilience is tested (May 18, 2026)

May 18, 2026 · 11 min

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Julia Hermann and Sarah Hirsch discuss the implications of Q1 earnings and the factors affecting profitability in the current market.

The market broadened, but profitability leadership still matters. On Market Matters, Julia Hermann and Sarah Hirsch discuss Q1 earnings, AI-related capex, margin resilience, and the risks that could make the earnings picture less uniformly positive from here.

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Hosts: Julia Hermann, Sarah Hirsch

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Products: AI-related capex

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