The final week of April brings one of the most consequential stretches of earnings season, with Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Qualcomm all reporting and putting the sustainability of the AI rally squarely to the test. McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and General Motors will round out the picture on consumer and economic health, making this a week that could either validate or seriously challenge the market's recent record-setting momentum.

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