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UBS Trending Extra: Q1 Earnings—A True Team Performance · UBS Trending

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  If the first quarter
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  earnings season where World Cup match, corporate America
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  just put on a championship level performance.
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  It wasn't just the star players,
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  but every part of the team delivered.
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  On the results themselves:
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  Profit growth came in just ahead of our initial 17% estimate,
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  which is the fastest rate of growth in four years.
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  AI investment was a key driver of the strength,
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  especially in large technology and semiconductor firms.
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  But this wasn't just about a few names,
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  in fact, we saw improving trends in areas
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  such as industrials, financials and consumer spending.
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  And ultimately, this led to better guidance being provided
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  for the sequential quarter when compared to history,
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  even with geopolitical uncertainty in the background.
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  Here's a topical way to think about it.
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  Imagine one of the top national teams heading into the World Cup.
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  It's not always
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  just one superstar scoring goals,
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  but the whole squad is clicking.
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  The defense is solid,
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  the midfield has depth,
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  and even the bench players are contributing.
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  That's what the first quarter earnings season looks like.
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  Yes, a few stars stood out, but strength across the roster
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  is what gives the team confidence heading into the tournament.
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  So bottom line: earnings growth is playing a key role in driving
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  stocks higher.
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  And that keeps the fundamental case for US equities intact
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  even if volatility picks up along the way.
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