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The earnings floodgates open this week, with 180 S&P 500 companies reporting results, including 11 Dow components and—most notably—five members of the Magnificent 7, setting up one of the busiest stretches of the season.

Big Tech takes center stage on Wednesday, when Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Amazon (AMZN), and Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) report. Apple (AAPL) follows on Thursday, with investors focused on both AI strategy and the implications of a leadership transition.

Outside of tech, the calendar is also packed. Verizon (VZ) reports on Monday, followed by Visa (V), Coca-Cola (KO), and Starbucks (SBUX) on Tuesday. Wednesday brings results from AbbVie (ABBV), Qualcomm (QCOM), and Ford Motor (F), while Thursday features Eli Lilly (LLY), Merck & Co. (MRK), and Mastercard (MA). Energy giants Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) close out the week on Friday.

The macro backdrop is just as significant. The Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday is widely expected to result in no change to rates, but it marks the final meeting chaired by Jerome Powell. A Senate vote on Kevin Warsh’s nomination is also due, raising the prospect of a shifting policy dynamic in the months ahead.

Rounding out the week, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) will hold its first annual meeting without Warren Buffett at the helm on Saturday.

Earnings spotlight: Monday, April 27: Verizon (VZ). See the full earnings calendar.

Earnings spotlight: Tuesday, April 28: Visa (V), Coca-Cola (KO), Starbucks (SBUX). See the full earnings calendar.

Earnings spotlight: Wednesday, April 29: Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), AbbVie (ABBV), Qualcomm (QCOM), Ford (F). See the full earnings calendar.

Earnings spotlight: Thursday, April 30: Apple (AAPL), Eli Lilly (LLY), Merck (MRK), Mastercard (MA). See the full earnings calendar.

Earnings spotlight: Friday, May 1: Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX). See the full earnings calendar.

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