01:22 PM EDT, 08/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Q2 earnings growth estimate for the S&P 500 companies decreased to 12.9% on Friday from 13.3% the previous day, Reuters reported, citing London Stock Exchange Group data.

These estimates are based on earnings results of 376 of the S&P 500 companies and estimates for the remaining, Reuters said.

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