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Fed, Mega-Cap Earnings, PCE Data and More Ahead

A busy week of data and earnings is ahead, including five of the Magnificent 7 and three central bank meetings, including the Fed. Indexes hit record highs Friday on chip strength.

Company Earnings

Q1 Tech Earnings Preview: Cloud, AI, War in Focus

Results from tech titans, including Microsoft and Apple, are due soon. Focus remains on cloud growth and spending, along with questions about how the war might affect these stocks.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Slip, Oil Up to Start Crowded Earnings Week

Stocks fell as crude rose amid little progress reopening the strait. About one-third of S&P 500 firms report this week and three central banks meet, with chips on a historic tear.

Markets and Economy

Intel Results Impress After Tough Day for Tech

Data and earnings are scarce, so focus could be on Intel's strong results and the impact on tech. Oil might be a headwind, up sharply this week with little sign of peace progress.

Markets and Economy

Weekly Digest: VIX futures and 'Peace FOMO'

This week's top market stories included what VIX futures might be telling us, scrutiny of the Fed's balance sheet, and potential implications of a deal with Iran.

Debt, Deficits & the Fed’s Next Move

Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin break down investor concerns around war, inflation, deficits, and the Federal Reserve.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Still Near Records Despite War Concerns

Though high oil prices and war uncertainty remain, Wall Street continues trading near record highs on generally strong earnings. Intel and American Express report today.

Markets and Economy

Last-Minute Ceasefire Extension Has Market on Edge

With President Trump extending the ceasefire and no talks with Iran scheduled, Wall Street might play defense and oil prices could set the pace. Tesla and ServiceNow report later.

Markets and Economy

Warsh Hearing, Fresh Earnings Next Amid War Fears

A Senate committee hearing on Kevin Warsh for Fed chairman along with earnings from United Airlines and GE grab market attention, though war uncertainty could steal the spotlight.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

All the major indices, except for the Dow Jones, notched fresh all-time highs this week as investors waste little time to put money back into risk assets on positive Iran developments.

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