Wall Street Week Ahead: US stocks face tests from Fed decision, tech-led earnings deluge

US markets brace for a pivotal week with the Fed policy decision on Wednesday, where fed funds futures price in a 38% chance of a quarter-point rate hike. Brent crude hit around $100 per barrel on Middle East tensions, while the 10-year Treasury yield topped 4.7%, its highest since early 2025. The S&P 500's busiest earnings week follows, with Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta reporting amid rising investor scrutiny over whether massive AI spending will pay off.