Earnings live: Dell stock rises, Deere and Zscaler slide in last major earnings day this week

Group 1 - The Q3 earnings season for S&P 500 companies is showing positive results, with 95% of companies having reported by November 21, and an expected 13.4% increase in earnings per share [2] - This anticipated growth would represent the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth, accelerating from the 12% growth rate seen in Q2 [2] - Initial expectations for Q3 earnings were lower, with analysts predicting only a 7.9% increase as of September 30 [3] Group 2 - Recent earnings reports from retail companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Burlington Stores indicate that declining consumer sentiment is affecting purchasing decisions [4] - Additional earnings reports from technology and other sectors include companies like Zoom, Dell, Workday, HP Inc., Deere, and Pony AI, providing further insights into corporate performance [4]