Wednesday afternoon was already expected to be eventful for the stock market, with the Federal Reserve releasing its decision on interest rates and Chair Jerome Powell holding his regular post-meeting press conference.

The Chinese AI startup's chaotic introduction has left investors and the tech industry scrambling. But DeepSeek's timing is also opportune. Big Tech companies begin reporting earnings today after the closing bell, giving analysts a chance to press them on the impact DeepSeek might have, writes BI's Jordan Hart.