Markets Start Week Under Oil Pressure, Technological Results and Meeting of the Fed Economic Journal
Futures gained as Brent crude eased and traders looked to major tech earnings, with 90% of Fed funds futures pointing to steady rates, analysts said.
- On Tuesday, October 27, the S&P 500 rose 0.4%, narrowing its gap to an all-time high after two straight weekly losses as investors balanced oil price pressures against the upcoming Federal Reserve rate decision.
- Brent crude surged to $116.72 a barrel last Friday, its highest level since April, as reports of potential U.S. and Israeli actions concerning Iran squeezed global oil supply and pressured equity markets.
- Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon report quarterly results this week, testing whether AI investments are generating sustainable profits; Elon Musk warned that neocloud firms face "guppy-level death" without diversified revenue.
- Fed funds futures suggest a 90% likelihood the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at 3.75% to 4% during Wednesday's meeting, though Bank of America analysts warn the decision tests Chair Warsh's resolve to avoid a "policy error" trade.
- With the S&P 500 having climbed around 12% this year, traders face heightened scrutiny as analysts remain cautious about whether AI-linked growth can sustain amid rising borrowing costs and elevated inflation indicators.
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A major test for stocks is approaching as large technology companies report earnings and the Federal Reserve announces its interest-rate decision on the same day. I expect investors to focus on two issues: artificial intelligence spending and the Fed’s response to stubborn inflation. Either event could move markets sharply, but an unexpected outcome in both […]
US stock futures muted as oil holds near April highs ahead of Fed decision
Oct 27 (Reuters) – US stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as crude oil hovered near its highest in six weeks, while investor attention turned to a slate of key corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision this week. The Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday following an increase last month, though markets are pricing in at least two more hikes by mid-2027 as key inflation indicators rema…
One of the most critical periods of the US quarterly reporting season is coming, as a third of the companies in the S&P 500 index will publish their numbers this week. Most of the companies that have reported so far have caused pleasant surprises, and analysts expect massive profit growth at the index level, which could temporarily distract investors from high fuel prices, rising bond yields and AI concerns.
The results of Alphabet and Microsoft on Wednesday, then Amazon on Thursday, will be scrutinized. ...
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