Earnings live: Gap and Intuit stocks gain, BJ's Wholesale results beat in 'volatile' environment

Core Insights - The third quarter earnings season is showing positive results, with 92% of S&P 500 companies reporting, and an expected 13.1% increase in earnings per share [2][3] Group 1: Earnings Performance - The earnings growth for Q3 is projected to be 13.1%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, which is an acceleration from the 12% growth rate in Q2 [2] - Initial expectations for Q3 earnings were lower, with analysts predicting only a 7.9% increase in earnings per share as of September 30 [3] Group 2: Key Companies to Watch - Major companies reporting this week include Nvidia and Walmart, alongside others like Palo Alto Networks, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, TJX, and XPeng [4]