Big Week: Palantir, CAT, McDonald's Lead Earnings Rush

The earnings calendar is packed this week. Over 140 S&P 500 companies report between Monday and Friday.

Today and tomorrow bring the heaviest action. Palantir reports Monday after the bell. The AI data firm carries massive investor attention after a 200%-plus run in the past year. Vertex Pharmaceuticals also reports Monday evening. Its $121bn market cap and pipeline updates make it one of biotech's most-watched calls.

Also Monday: Marriott International reports at midday. Hotels have been a bellwether for consumer spending. Tyson Foods reports the same morning. Meat prices and margin pressure will be in focus.

Tuesday delivers two heavyweights. Caterpillar reports at 12:30 ET. Its results track global industrial demand and tariff impact. McDonald's follows at the same time. Comparable sales in Europe and the US will drive the reaction.

Kimberly-Clark and Waters Corporation also report Tuesday. Both are consumer staples and life-sciences reads for the broader market.

Later in the week, ON Semiconductor and Trimble add tech flavour. No significant IPOs are scheduled in the coming seven days.