US Top News and Analysis | 'Mag 7' earnings, Fed meeting will test a stock market near all-time highs. Here's what's ahead

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The article notes that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have both closed at fresh all‑time highs, with the S&P 500 up more than 8% and the Nasdaq over 13% in April, while the Dow has risen over 6% despite geopolitical tensions and AI‑related concerns; this rally is being driven largely by the “Magnificent Seven” mega‑caps, whose earnings reports next week—including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Apple—will test whether their revenue growth can justify lofty AI spending, with Microsoft viewed as a potential market catalyst; concurrently, the Federal Reserve’s meeting, likely Powell’s final before a new chair takes over, could further influence markets, though futures suggest little chance of a rate hike; analysts caution that seasonal headwinds and downside risks, such as higher oil prices or geopolitical shocks, mean investors may want to diversify away from concentrated positions despite the market’s strong performance.

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