But corporate revenue was surprisingly weak with 61% of companies lagging behind expectations and revenue shrinking by nearly a percentage point─the first decline since 2009.
但公司收入的疲软出人意料。61%的公司低于预期,收入下降接近1%,是2009年以来第一次出现下降。
That is significant because while margins fluctuate, revenue generally tracks nominal gross domestic product. Third-quarter economic growth of 2% beat forecasts, and that is likely to be revised higher when updated figures are released later this week. Meanwhile, estimates for fourth-quarter growth have slipped to 1.8%, according to a survey by The Wall Street Journal. Even that may be too high if sales keep slipping.
这一点之所以重要,是因为利润率常有起伏,但收入的变化总体上与名义国内生产总值保持着一致。第三季度2%的经济增长高于预期,本周晚些时候发布更新后数据时,可能还会进一步调高。与此同时,根据《华尔街日报》的调查,第四季度经济增长率估计值已经下降至1.8%。如果企业销售额继续下降,实际经济增长水平可能比这个数字都还要低。
The composition of S&P 500 revenue provides reason for guarded optimism. The sectors with the least growth were materials, energy and utilities. Lower commodity and energy costs can aid the rest of the economy.
标普500指数的构成让人感到谨慎乐观。收入增长最少的行业是材料、能源和公用事业。大宗商品和能源价格的下降可以对其他经济部门带来帮助。
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