Wall Street enters the second-quarter earnings season with expectations near record highs, leaving companies with little room for disappointment. Investors will closely monitor AI spending, profit margins and corporate guidance to determine whether the broader stock market rally can sustain its momentum.

Upcoming economic data and corporate earnings will test the resilient U.S. stock market. Major banks begin second-quarter earnings season, which is expected to be strong. Key…

Wall Street enters the second-quarter earnings season with expectations near record highs, leaving companies with little room for disappointment. Investors will closely monitor AI…