Investing.com -- Deutsche Bank said in a note Monday that it has raised its S&P 500 earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027, pointing to a broad-based acceleration in second-quarter results that has beaten a record-high bar. Unusually, he noted, analysts have continued to upgrade forward earnings for the second half of 2026 and 2027, in contrast to typical cuts at this stage. The firm said S&P 500 earnings growth is on track to accelerate sharply from 25% in the first quarter to 33% in the second, "one of the highest ever outside of recoveries from recessions." Deutsche Bank stressed the breadth of the improvement, with all 11 sectors on track for positive growth and eight in double digits. Related articlesDeutsche Bank raises S&P 500 earnings estimates on the back of the solid Q2 beatsMicrosoft joins, Broadcom exits Goldman's top-stocks listAstraZeneca slides 7% after report of merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb