US stock futures were broadly flat ahead of earnings reports from Alphabet and Microsoft. With the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision also ahead, investors are watching trends in AI-related investment and data-center spending.
According to Investing.com, US stock futures were broadly flat, with S&P 500 futures edging higher and Nasdaq 100 futures also rising, while Dow futures fell slightly. Previous AI-related news and funding flows into data-center investment are influencing market sentiment. Some market participants believe that AI funding activity since last week suggests that data-center investment will continue.
Earnings reports from major technology companies are due after the close, with Alphabet and Microsoft identified as the main focus for the market. The outlook for AI spending and the scale of investment in data centers and semiconductors are expected to influence investor reactions.