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US tech earnings and the Fed collide as India watches stock swings this pivotal week
Business
Published on 25 April 2026
AI spending guidance could redraw earnings expectations fast
India’s markets are bracing for a big week driven by US events, with Microsoft and Alphabet earnings in focus and investors hunting for signs on artificial intelligence spending. The Federal Reserve meeting could also shift expectations, while upcoming growth and inflation data add pressure. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East loom over sentiment, amplifying volatility.
- Microsoft and Alphabet earnings set the tone for US stocks
- Investors will look for AI spending signals that could move estimates
- Fed meeting plus growth and inflation data may shift rate expectations
- Middle East tensions remain a risk factor for markets globally
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