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Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon Earnings Set for Oct. 28-29

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon will report quarterly earnings this week.
Alphabet will release Q3 2026 results after market close on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Microsoft will post fiscal 2027 Q1 results after the U.S. market close on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Amazon will announce Q3 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The Federal Reserve will announce its interest-rate decision on Thursday, followed by Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 financial crisis saw Lehman Brothers file for bankruptcy on September 15 2008, prompting the Federal Reserve to slash the federal-funds rate to 0.25% by December 2008 and launch the $700 billion TARP program. Today, the Fed’s October 2024 rate decision coincides with earnings reports from Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon, reviving concerns that monetary policy will again steer tech profit margins.

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Story summary

Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon will report quarterly earnings this week.
Alphabet will release Q3 2026 results after market close on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Microsoft will post fiscal 2027 Q1 results after the U.S. market close on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Amazon will announce Q3 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The Federal Reserve will announce its interest-rate decision on Thursday, followed by Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.

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