About 36% of S&P 500 companies, or 179 firms, will report quarterly earnings this week, marking the start of a crucial stretch in the third-quarter earnings season. Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft are among the companies scheduled to report, three groups the index has relied on for gains. Investors are concerned about the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence trade, high gas prices and bond-market tensions. According to a strategist, the cautious-to-negative market sentiment could make this week tricky for stocks.
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