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FOMC Decision Week: Oil Prices Surge, Market Volatility Peaks

Ricky GutierrezMay 1, 2026

The creator discusses the impact of rising oil prices on the FOMC's decision regarding interest rates, noting that higher inflation makes rate cuts unlikely. He also highlights the upcoming earnings reports from major tech companies (Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet) and advises beginners to avoid holding open positions during this volatile period.

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GOOGLNeutralLow ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Alphabet is mentioned as one of the 'Mac 7' big tech companies reporting earnings today, with a focus on whether their AI investments are paying off.

METANeutralLow ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Meta is mentioned as one of the 'Mac 7' big tech companies reporting earnings today, with a focus on whether their AI investments are paying off.

AMZNNeutralLow ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Amazon is mentioned as one of the 'Mac 7' big tech companies reporting earnings today, with a focus on whether their AI investments are paying off.

MSFTNeutralLow ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Microsoft is mentioned as one of the 'Mac 7' big tech companies reporting earnings today, with a focus on whether their AI investments are paying off.

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