What to Expect in Markets This Week: Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft Earnings; Fed Interest Rate Decision

Markets face a concentrated week of event risk, with Amazon, Apple and Meta earnings scheduled alongside a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. Microsoft is also named in the week’s earnings slate, although no Microsoft enrichment data was provided here. The headline does not specify the timing or expected outcome of either the reports or the policy decision.

The available filings show different operating profiles. Amazon reported FY2025 revenue of $716.9B, up 12.4% YoY, with 10.8% net margins and $7.17 diluted EPS. Apple reported $416.2B of revenue, up 6.4% YoY, with 46.9% gross margins, 26.9% net margins and $7.46 diluted EPS; Meta reported $201.0B of revenue, up 22.2% YoY, with 30.1% net margins and $23.49 diluted EPS.

The bull case is that the companies’ demonstrated scale and profitability give earnings a fundamental anchor even if the Fed outcome is not supportive. The bear case is that a hawkish policy signal or disappointing forward commentary could pressure several richly watched technology names at once, overwhelming otherwise solid historical growth.

The key question is whether the earnings releases provide enough forward evidence to separate company-specific results from the broader rate reaction. Watch revenue and margin commentary at Amazon, Apple and Meta, Microsoft’s report, and the Fed’s language for the next policy signal; no analyst-consensus, price-target, insider-activity or scheduled-date enrichment was supplied.