8 out of 11 S&P 500 materials stocks beat EPS estimates this week: Earnings Scorecard

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Earnings season was in its second busiest week, with 11 S&P 500 Materials Sector (XLB) companies reporting quarterly results after an already hectic week of earnings.

Quarter-to-date, XLB has fallen 3.2%, while SPY has gained 0.3%.

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