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Fed Schedules Decision as Alphabet, Microsoft Report Earnings Wednesday

The Federal Reserve will announce its policy decision on Oct. 28, following a meeting where it previously raised interest rates to 3.75%-4.00%. Alphabet and Microsoft are set to report earnings on the same day. Alphabet's call is at 4:30 p.m. ET, while Microsoft's is at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 1:11 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GOOGLNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The Fed decision sets the macro backdrop, while the earnings calls are the primary catalysts for the two stocks later today.

02

Market read

Traders should note the Fed decision timing and be prepared for potential volatility in Alphabet and Microsoft stocks after their earnings releases.

03

What to watch

Any unexpected Fed commentary on inflation could shift expectations for tech spending before earnings.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today (Wednesday) after Fed decision

Background

The article lists the timing of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and the scheduled earnings releases for Alphabet and Microsoft.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GOOGLNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Alphabet's Q3 earnings call is scheduled for today after the Fed decision.

Expected impact

potential swing either way as investors digest earnings and guidance

Evidence & confidence

No new guidance yet; market will react to the actual results.

$MSFTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Microsoft's fiscal 2027 Q1 results are slated for after market close today.

Expected impact

possible after‑hours volatility, direction dependent on earnings beat/miss

Evidence & confidence

Only the timing is known; impact will depend on the actual numbers.

Market effects

Sector

Technology sector may be influenced by both the Fed decision and the upcoming earnings of two major players.

Regional

U.S. equity markets likely to react to the Fed policy outcome and subsequent earnings reports.

Global

Global markets will watch the Fed decision; tech earnings could affect international tech exposure.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the Fed holds rates steady, investors might focus more on earnings, potentially rewarding any surprise beats.

Key entities

  • institution
    Federal Reserve

    U.S. central bank releasing policy decision.

  • company
    Alphabet Inc.

    Technology company with Q3 earnings scheduled.

  • company
    Microsoft Corp.

    Technology company with fiscal Q1 earnings scheduled.

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