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Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
The busiest week of the earnings season is upon us.
TL;DR
- Major tech companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta are releasing earnings, providing insights into AI infrastructure spending and data center demand.
- The Federal Reserve will hold its policy meeting, with expectations of interest rates remaining unchanged, followed by the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index for March.
- Developments in the Iran war are being monitored for their potential impact on oil prices, supply chains, and overall economic activity.
- Notable company earnings reports include Corning, Starbucks, Cardinal Health, Eli Lilly, Apple, and Linde, covering diverse sectors from tech hardware to healthcare and industrial gases.
- Economic data such as the PCE index and first-quarter U.S. GDP will be released, offering further clues on inflation and economic growth.