Major tech earnings test fragile market confidence

The most significant week of third-quarter earnings season begins Monday, with 179 S&P 500 companies, including Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft, scheduled to report results. Analysts project a 29.5% increase in benchmark index profits for the quarter, but investors remain cautious amid concerns over artificial intelligence spending, high gas prices, and bond market volatility.

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