Megacap Tech To Report Earnings Next Week

Ed Ludlow discusses the recent declines in U.S. equity markets, particularly in big tech stocks like Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet. He previews upcoming earnings for major companies such as Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. The video also covers market challenges, including Federal Reserve rate hikes and advertiser pullbacks due to the Ukraine conflict. Finally, it reviews the performance of major market indices like the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, and NYSE Fang Plus.

What has been the trend in U.S. equity markets for big tech stocks recently?

• Significant growth

• Stable performance

• Third straight week of declines

• Slight increase

Which companies are expected to report their earnings on April 27th?

• Intel and Activision Blizzard

• Meta and Qualcomm

• Microsoft and Alphabet

• Apple and Amazon

What is one of the concerns affecting the market according to the transcript?

• Decrease in consumer spending

• Federal Reserve rate hikes

• Rise in unemployment rates

• Increase in oil prices

How has the S&P 500 performed year-to-date according to the transcript?

• Up 5%

• Down 9%

• Stable

• Up 10%

Which index includes US-listed shares of Chinese tech companies?

• S&P 500

• NYSE Fang Plus

• Dow Jones Industrial Average

• NASDAQ 100