Earnings could be what turns the tide for stocks

Earnings season gets underway in the week ahead, and that could help calm some of the frayed nerves in the stock market if corporate outlooks remain positive. Fed speakers and minutes from the Fed's last meeting will be a big focus, after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish comments suggesting more rate hikes sparked a recent jump in interest rates. After the wildest market week in months, investors are looking to U.S. corporate earnings season to soothe frayed nerves in the coming week.