Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-change-in-operating-earnings-in-q1-2011-4

The first week of earnings season is in the book!

This chart from UBS breaks it all down by sector.

So far, total operating earnings are up 12.6%, and not surprisingly the fastest-growing sectors are basic materials and energy.

Only telecom and utilities have seen a decline in operating earnings.

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