New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Wall Street in the week ahead will witness plenty of economic data, but major focus of investors will on the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

The us central bank will release its interest rate decision, the first of year 2025, on Wednesday. After three straight rate cuts last year, the Fed is widely expected to hold interest rate steady this time.

On economic data front, market participants will closely watch US GDP (gross domestic product) data, Fed-preferred inflation PCE (personal consumption expenditures) Price Index, personal income and spending data.

The earnings calendar in the week ahead will see four megacap companies -- Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Apple, and Tesla -- declare their fourth quarter resu...