The major indexes all posted gains this week despite a Big Tech beatdown, proving the market can rally without its most valuable stocks.
Indeed strength in other sectors — only communication services finished down — helped the overall market to shrug off disappointing earnings results from Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META).
Alphabet's results fell short of the Street's expectations, but still managed to grow revenue 6% annually off a $65 billion base.
(Canada's central bank hiked rates less than expected this week, opting for a 50 basis point hike instead of the expected 75.)
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