A packed week of Fed decisions and Big Tech earnings is setting the stage for another test of market confidence. Meanwhile, Apple is testing demand for its first foldable iPhone, Roche and AstraZeneca are delivering promising cancer trial results, and major corporate deals continue reshaping industries.

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Futures are pushing higher as Wall Street looks to rebound from two straight losing weeks. Easing oil prices are providing some relief, while traders brace for Wednesday's Fed decision and blockbuster earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon. AI spending concerns remain a wildcard.

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Earnings (Premarket):
· Verizon Communications Inc. [VZ]

Earnings (Aftermarket):

· Welltower Inc. [WELL]
· Cadence Design Systems, Inc. [CDNS]
· Nucor Corporation [NUE]
· Public Storage [PSA]
· Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. [HIG]
· Celestica, Inc. [CLS]
· Cincinnati Financial Corporation [CINF]
· Brown & Brown, Inc. [BRO]
· Principal Financial Group Inc. [PFG]

Economic Reports:

· None scheduled

The Fed looks set to hold interest rates Wednesday, with traders watching for December guidance as elevated energy prices and persistent inflation keep further tightening on the table.

Major U.S. earnings face a pivotal week, with Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon reporting alongside roughly one-third of S&P 500 companies as markets scrutinize profits and capital spending.

Apple's first foldable iPhone has reached stores at roughly $2,000, with early orders pushing deliveries into January as demand tests supply and Apple's premium smartphone ambitions.

Shein agreed to a $100 million FTC settlement following a U.S. probe into delivery delays, adding to regulatory pressures already squeezing the fast-fashion retailer's growth.

Roche's experimental lung cancer drug divarasib delivered a major clinical win after reducing the risk of death by 44% compared with existing treatments in a Phase 3 trial.

AstraZeneca's experimental stomach cancer treatment doubled median survival to 10 months in heavily treated patients, with late-stage results strengthening its approval prospects despite missing another trial endpoint.

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BASF reportedly increased its takeover bid for Evonik to €24 per share, valuing the company near $12.5 billion after its earlier proposal was rejected as too low.

Galp and Moeve abandoned plans for a major European refining combination after negotiations failed to produce an agreement covering refineries capable of processing approximately 700,000 barrels daily.

Frasers Group gained control of Hugo Boss after raising its ownership above 50%, turning the German fashion house into a subsidiary following an unsuccessful full takeover bid.

Swiss drug developer Windward Bio filed for a U.S. IPO as investor appetite for biotech listings improves, seeking capital to develop long-acting treatments for asthma and inflammatory diseases.

Xencor shares soared after the biotech unveiled promising kidney cancer results. Its experimental drug XmAb819 achieved a 45.5% response rate in heavily pretreated patients, with 82% remaining progression-free after six months. The company plans to discuss accelerated FDA approval in early 2027, although the findings remain preliminary.

A multibillion-dollar healthcare takeover could be coming. Surgery Partners shares surged after reports that Bon Secours Mercy Health is nearing a $6 billion acquisition, including debt. The deal values shares at roughly $20 apiece, with Bain Capital expected to retain its nearly 40% stake. Surgery Partners operates 176 surgical centers and hospitals across 30 states.

Politics delivered a nasty surprise to Brazilian stocks. Nu Holdings plunged after President Lula secured a surprise election victory, defeating market favorite Flávio Bolsonaro. Brazilian assets sold off as traders abandoned hopes for a more business-friendly government. Concerns now center on fiscal policy, currency weakness, and lending profitability rather than any sudden deterioration in Nubank's operations.

Executive Order 14330 directs regulators to make it easier for retirement plans to consider alternative assets, including commodities, alongside traditional stocks and bonds.

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Meanwhile, J.P. Morgan remains bullish on gold, with forecasts around $6,000 to $6,300 an ounce over the coming quarters.

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