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Big Tech earnings and the Fed rate decision put stock rally to the test

The WSJ highlights that the market backdrop includes both upcoming megacap earnings and the next Fed rate decision.

The Wall Street Journal frames the current market setup as a stress test for the recent stock rally, with attention turning to earnings from large technology companies.

The outlet also points to the Fed rate decision as a key near term catalyst likely to influence how investors interpret valuations and broader risk sentiment.

Beyond financial drivers, the WSJ notes other nonmarket headlines in the background, including demographic shifts in major US cities and a delay by Trump on a major escalation of his military campaign against Iran.

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