US equities face pivotal day as Fed decision and major earnings loom

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon, representing about 20% of the S&P 500’s value, report results after the Fed’s interest-rate decision today.
These four mega-cap firms have contributed a third of the S&P 500’s gains since March 30, intensifying market focus on their earnings.
Investor sentiment hinges on both the Federal Reserve’s policy signals and the performance of these tech giants, which could set the tone for US stocks moving forward.

As the Fed holds rates amid new inflation fears, is the era of tech-led market growth over?

Will the market's hope for five rate cuts collide with the Fed's hawkish inflation stance?

With a new Fed chair nominated, how might US monetary policy change after May 15th?

Can tech giants justify massive AI spending if its profit margins are far lower than software?

How will the ongoing Middle East conflict reshape the Federal Reserve's fight against domestic inflation?