Alphabet, Microsoft to report; Fed decision ahead - what’s moving markets

Investing.com - Futures linked to the main U.S. stock indices hover around both sides of the flatline, as investors prepare for a raft of key tech sector earnings and a key Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Alphabet and Microsoft are scheduled to kick off a parade of major tech-sector earnings after the closing bell, while South Korea's SK Hynix reports a sharp jump in quarterly operating profit. Meanwhile, traders will be searching for clues into the Fed's rate outlook following the central bank's latest policy announcement. Still guessing which stocks will beat the market? Our AI portfolio updates monthly and is outperforming the S&P 500 by 118%. See this month's list » 1. Futures mixed U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday.