Wall Street is shouting for a 'solid encore' from the largest companies in America

The largest US companies are expected to stage a repeat of strong profits growth when they announce earnings results over the next few weeks. 
"According to analyst expectations, there appears to be enough left for a solid encore," said Brian Hayes, an equity strategist at Morgan Stanley. 
The first quarter ended a five-period streak of S&P 500 earnings declines that were worsened by the energy sector's turmoil. Analysts expect a repeat of earnings growth, even if it's no