The upcoming trading week features significant earnings reports, with a strong emphasis on energy and industrial sectors. Friday kicks off with major energy players Exxon Mobil Corporation and Hess Corporation reporting pre-market, alongside industrial gas giant Linde plc. Monday sees key reports from industrial leader Caterpillar Inc. and diversified industrial company Eaton Corporation PLC pre-market, followed by semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and biotechnology company Amgen Inc. after close. Tuesday continues the busy week with consumer discretionary bellwethers McDonald's Corporation, The Walt Disney Company, and Uber Technologies Inc. reporting pre-market. Wednesday highlights pharmaceuticals with Eli Lilly and Company pre-market and Gilead Sciences Inc. after close, while Monday also features notable technology reports from Palantir Technologies Inc. and MercadoLibre Inc. after close.

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