Investors are readying for a big week ahead, with an array of Big Tech and central bank announcements likely to shape long-term expectations for global growth.
Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft are all set to report earnings this week — analysts are particularly focused on their capex plans — and Anthropic could file its IPO paperwork as early as today.
The US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of Japan are all expected to hold rates steady, though each is in the midst of a rate-hike cycle and grappling with elevated inflation.
Their decisions may be complicated by elections in Israel and the US, which could kickstart a return to conflict in the Middle East and drive energy prices even higher.
