3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week

Stocks dropped last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) fell more than 1.5%. Investors didn't like what they saw at the start of earnings season, but the main flood of reports is still to come.

The pace of announcements kicks into high gear in the week ahead, and below we'll look at a few highlights from the long list of reports on the way. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are among the most anticipated earnings reports to watch this week.

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