Global financial markets are entering a closely watched period as investors assess major technology-company earnings, central-bank policy decisions and the economic impact of elevated energy prices.
Artificial intelligence spending remains one of the biggest questions for markets. Technology companies continue to commit large amounts of capital to data centres and computing infrastructure, while investors increasingly want evidence that those investments will produce sustainable returns.
At the same time, policymakers are balancing persistent inflation pressures against risks to economic growth. The combination of technology investment, borrowing costs and volatile energy prices could shape market sentiment well beyond the current earnings season.
