We’re on the cusp of another earnings season as next Thursday will unofficially kick off the Q2 reporting period when the major banks and brokers start to report their results.  After a second-quarter where commodity prices spiked, the dollar surged, and economic data slowed, investors have been looking ahead to earnings season like a cow feels walking into the slaughterhouse.  The general consensus seems to be that overall expectations remain way too high given the tough macro backdrop.

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