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Markets brace for major earnings week as gold breaks $5,000 and winter storm snarls travel

U.S. stock futures were largely flat ahead of a busy week featuring Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision. Safe-haven demand pushed gold futures above $5,000 an ounce, while a harsh winter storm triggered widespread flight cancellations. Investors also weighed fresh trade threats toward Canada and a government-backed funding deal for USA Rare Earth.