Five big tech names have played a major role in U.S. stock market cap weighted large cap indices -- for the last two decades. In other words, S&P500 index returns are and have been tied to 5 big tech names. Our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank, is here now to elaborate.1. What are these big tech names and why are they so influential to the stock market?2. Their underlying annual EPS growth and share price stories are quite different. Yet they carry a lot of weight with the market. Any late 2022 U.S. market cap weighted stock index narrative, bearish or bullish, distills down to a mega-cap leadership tale. Do you expect this to continue for yet another decade?3. But, the biggest tech stocks are best viewed as individual businesses. If that’s true, won’t their market influence really depend on the success of those individual businesses?4. What role are these big tech names playing in this current stock market downturn?5. Do these names carry the same influence over global markets, if they’re multinationals, or just our stock market?6. Given the stock market and economic picture, are you looking for a hard landing.7. Is what we’re seeing here the market’s way of adjusting to higher interest rates and possible recession?8. What do you make of Wall Street’s fear guide rising to a 3 month high?9. More Strong Buy stocks on your radar now include Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), JD.com JD and Cadence Design Systems CDNS.Our Chief Equity Strategist & Economist, John Blank, keeping an eye on the market and its major influence for us. With John, I’m Terry Ruffolo. FREE Report: The Metaverse is Exploding! Don’t You Want to Cash In? Rising gas prices. The war in Ukraine. America's recession. Inflation. It's no wonder why the metaverse is so popular and growing every day. Becoming Spider Man and fighting Darth Vader is infinitely more appealing than spending over $5 per gallon at the pump. And that appeal is why the metaverse can provide such massive gains for investors. But do you know where to look? Do you know which metaverse stocks to buy and which to avoid? In a new FREE report from Zacks' leading stock specialist, we reveal how you could profit from the internet’s next evolution. Even though the popularity of the metaverse is spreading like wildfire, investors like you can still get in on the ground floor and cash in. Don't miss your chance to get your piece of this innovative $30 trillion opportunity - FREE.>>Yes, I want to know the top metaverse stocks for 2022>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): Free Stock Analysis Report Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS): Free Stock Analysis Report JD.com, Inc. (JD): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research