"Stocks Rebound Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Bonanza"

US stocks rebounded after the worst sell-off in months, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rising, and the Nasdaq leading gains ahead of Big Tech earnings. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at unlikely rate cuts in March, while Apple, Amazon, and Meta reported strong earnings, with Meta's stock soaring after a $50 billion buyback announcement. The January jobs report is awaited, and mortgage rates fell, potentially sparking a housing rebound. Disney's Hulu will enforce password-sharing limitations, and the Atlanta Fed projects 4.2% Q1 growth. Amazon's stock rose ahead of earnings, while Peloton's stock sank 22% on weak guidance. Layoff announcements rose in January but were down from last year, and initial jobless claims saw a slight uptick.