Tech Giants' Earnings and AI Spending Plans Under Scrutiny

As major tech companies report earnings, investors focus on AI investments and their impact on financial performance.

Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple are set to release earnings, with AI spending plans in the spotlight.
The 'Magnificent 7' tech stocks have underperformed recently, raising questions about the return on AI investments.
Investors are cautious as AI-related capex has surged, but revenue gains have not kept pace for most mega-cap tech firms.
U.S. stock markets showed modest gains, driven by lower oil prices and anticipation of tech earnings.
Global economic factors, including rising U.S. bond yields and geopolitical tensions, add uncertainty to market outlooks.