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These charts show why stocks keep rallying. Profit margins are the highest on record
CNBC FinanceThursday, August 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
RedScroll Brief
Recent FactSet data show that the rise in earnings is not coming from sales growth alone.
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Recent FactSet data show that the rise in earnings is not coming from sales growth alone. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Profit and Charts.
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What happened
Recent FactSet data show that the rise in earnings is not coming from sales growth alone.
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
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Timeline
CNBC Finance published: These charts show why stocks keep rallying. Profit margins are the highest on record
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Profit and Charts.
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