U.S. Markets Brace for Earnings, Fed Cues & China Move

Wall Street is gearing up for a pivotal week as major themes align: corporate earnings, signals from the Federal Reserve and developments with China. Tech heavyweights like Microsoft and Alphabet already beat expectations, offering a positive tone ahead of broader reports. Meanwhile, Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that a December rate cut is not a given, keeping markets cautious about the timing of monetary easing. On the geopolitical front, President Donald Trump’s decision to slash tariffs on Chinese imports has stirred investor optimism, yet also raised questions about where trade policy may head next. Add in China’s economic soft patch and investors are facing a stacked deck of risks and opportunities as the week begins. #StockMarket #FedWatch #ChinaTrade #EarningsSeason #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM