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US equities advanced during Q2, supported by another quarter of better-than-expected corporate earnings and continued enthusiasm for companies benefiting from artificial intelligence-related investment. Our bottom five contributors to return in Q2 were Accenture, CME Group, Salesforce, Boston Scientific and EOG Resources. Our top five contributors to return in Q2 were Texas Instruments, Lam Research, NXP Semiconductors, Elevance Health and Alphabet.
AIA Group Ltd boosted its position in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE: EOG) by 18.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 97,054 shares of the energy exploration company's stock after acquiring an additional 14,939 shares during
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EOG Resources is upgraded to buy, as the current valuation offers a solid margin of safety amid strong financial health and operational excellence. EOG delivered robust Q1 results, with revenue up 22%, well cost reductions, and $1.49B in free cash flow, supporting solid dividends and buybacks. Despite macro risks and commodity price volatility, EOG's balance sheet strength, disciplined capital allocation, and accretive M&A potential position it for resilience.
EOG Resources (EOG) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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