S&P 500 Goes Nowhere as Investors Brace for Big Tech Week
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By Anders Bylund – Apr 27, 2026 at 2:17PM ESTKey PointsThe S&P 500 is up 0.1% while the Dow and Nasdaq-100 are down 0.1% on early Monday afternoon.About one-third of S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 members are reporting earnings this week.The Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz blockade aren't generating fresh headlines, despite continued tension.The market is about as flat as it gets today. As of 1:45 p.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.09%) and Nasdaq-100 indexes are down by 0.1%. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.11%) is up by 0.1%. On average, it's a standstill: ^SPX data by YCharts Monday's handful of reports is just the appetizer Investors are holding their proverbial breath for a week full of high-impact earnings reports. About one-third of S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 members are issuing financial reports this week. The Dow leads the way with 11 reports out of 30 components, or 36.7% of the full roster. But most of the action is coming in a few days. Verizon (VZ +2.07%) started off with a mixed report on Monday morning, representing the only quarterly update among Dow stocks. Domino's Pizza (DPZ 9.01%) joined Verizon as an S&P 500 representative, falling just short of Wall Street's headline targets. None of the Nasdaq-100 names issued a report this morning. Beyond a very light load of earnings reports, the Iran conflict isn't generating fresh headlines. Oil prices have barely moved since last Thursday, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, and serious peace talks are still on the back burner. ExpandNYSE: VZVerizon CommunicationsToday's Change(2.07%) $0.96Current Price$47.34Key Data PointsMarket Cap$196BDay's Range$47.32 - $48.6452wk Range$38.39 - $51.68Volume995KAvg Vol31MGross Margin45.79%Dividend Yield5.96% Five mega-cap reports could shake things up So this week is off to a quiet start, but that will surely change as the earnings reports pour in. Five of the Magnificent 7 companies are slated to report on either Wednesday or Thursday. Whether they have good news or bad, their presentations will move the market. In particular, investors will look for new evidence of profitable growth in artificial intelligence (AI) services. And of course, no one knows what will happen in the Persian Gulf this week. Be prepared for sudden market swings in any direction.Read NextApr 27, 2026 •By Bram BerkowitzThe S&P 500 Just Moved From Oversold to Overbought at the Fastest Pace in Over 4 Decades.
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What Should Investors Expect?About the AuthorAnders Bylund is a contributing Motley Fool media and technology analyst covering semiconductors, cloud computing, internet infrastructure, quantum computing, and streaming media. Previously, Anders was a systems administrator for Nielsen Technology and CSX, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-class systems. He was also a freelance writer for Ars Technica, TIME, USA Today, CNN, WIRED, and AOL's Daily Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in library and information sciences from Florida State University. He believes in coyotes and time as an abstract.TMFZahrimX@TMFZahrimStocks MentionedDow Jones Industrial AverageDJINDICES: ^DJI$49,181.83(-0.10%)-$48.88S&P 500 IndexSNPINDEX: ^GSPC$7,173.40(+0.12%)+$8.32Verizon CommunicationsNYSE: VZ$47.35(+2.09%)+$0.97Domino's PizzaNASDAQ: DPZ$334.68(-9.01%)-$33.15*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.