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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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Tech Giants Face High Bar as Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple Prep Earnings

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Tech Giants Face High Bar as Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple Prep Earnings

Jul 29, 2026

Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple are set to report quarterly results this week, with investors focused on AI spending, cloud growth, and forward guidance. Recent market trends show even strong earnings beats may not be enough to lift share prices amid concerns over high valuations and capital expenditures.