Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week
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Microsoft and Alphabet report earnings Wednesday, followed by Amazon on Thursday, with investors watching for fresh clues on the AI trade.
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft+3.7% 30d
Named in this report.
- AMZN Amazon Com-2.2% 30d
Named in this report.
- GOOGL Alphabet-8.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-0.7% 16d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-2.2% 30d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-3.5% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-5.3% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-15.0% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton-4.1% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- SCHW The Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | +1.77% | +1.61% | base | +0.68% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZNNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | +2.00% | +2.99% | base | +0.96% | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TLT | -2.31% | -1.35% | base | +0.66% | after close | after close | after close |
| METANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JPM | +0.58% | +1.08% | base | +1.28% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | -0.32% | +0.51% | base | +1.09% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | -8.25% | -5.74% | base | +0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| SCHW | -1.11% | +1.14% | base | -0.03% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
Price since this story was published: Ishares Tr (TLT)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | +1.09% | still updating |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | +0.51% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | -0.32% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | that day | +0.18% | still updating |
| Horton D R (DHI) | three days earlier | -5.74% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | five days earlier | -8.25% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | +1.28% | still updating |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | +1.08% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | +0.58% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | +0.68% | still updating |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +1.61% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +1.77% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | +0.96% | still updating |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +2.99% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +2.00% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | that day | -0.03% | still updating |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | three days earlier | +1.14% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | five days earlier | -1.11% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | +0.66% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TLT)
Companies tied to this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week.” Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- IEF Ishares Tr
In “Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week,” Ishares Tr (IEF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
For “Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
In “Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- DHI Horton D R
In “Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week,” Horton D R (DHI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- SCHW Schwab Charles
For “Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week,” Schwab Charles (SCHW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Ishares Tr (TLT)
Ishares Tr (TLT) is the company in “Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week,” the 26 Oct 2026 this story story.
For Ishares Tr (TLT), the reason on file says iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (IEF): iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Price levels for Ishares Tr (TLT)
IEF traded between 88.64 and 91.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. JPM traded between 325.12 and 344.37 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 331.52. TLT traded between 76.44 and 81.94 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TLT)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Microsoft, Alphanet, Amazon Earnings Meet Fed Rate Decision: 3 Charts To Watch This Week” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.