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Iran War

• Why Are Markets Shrugging Off the Latest Jump in Oil Prices?

• It Could Be Time to Hedge Against Inflation

• How Much Lower Can Oil Prices Go on the Iran Peace Deal?

• With Commodity Prices Booming, Few Mining Stocks Look Cheap

• Morningstar DBRS: High Oil Prices to Persist Into Summer, but Ample US Gas Storage Provides Buffer

• ‘Nothing Else Matters’ in Today’s Market, Says Strategist

• Supply Shocks? We’ve Had a Few. Here’s How Investors Can Deal

• How the Iran War Is Shaping Markets

• Haven or High Risk? Decoding Bitcoin’s Unstable Market Role

Stock Market Trends

• Why Are Markets Shrugging Off the Latest Jump in Oil Prices?

• What’s Next for Asian Stock Markets?

• Markets Brief: What’s Next as the World’s ‘Most Crowded Trade’ Rolls Over

• Smart Investor: Top Sector Stock Picks, What to Watch in Tesla and Alphabet Earnings, and the AI Debt Wave

• Weekly Market Update: Stocks Down as Energy Rises and Technology Falls

• What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

• Chip Selloff Deepens As Investors Rotate Away From Tech Stocks

• Stock Markets Resume Their Rise, but Risks Persist: Key Trends from Q2 2026

• What’s Ahead in 2027 and Beyond for Inflation, Fed Rate Cuts, and More

Company Earnings

• Alphabet Earnings: Strong AI Monetization Continues to Spearhead Results

• Tesla Earnings: Shares Fall on Capital Expenditure Growth and Delayed Optimus

• GE Vernova Earnings: Orders Continue to Boom Higher, but Valuation Looks Fair

• AT&T Earnings: Strong Wireless Results Point to Cooler Competitive Dynamics

• Investors Could Be Missing The Next Big Market Risk

• Ahead of Earnings, Is Meta Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

• GM Earnings: Price and Warranty Costs Drive Another Guidance Hike

• Going Into Earnings, Is Microsoft Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

• Charles Schwab Earnings: Investment Case Remains Clear Amid Strong Results, Innovation Pipeline

Interest Rates

• What’s Ahead in 2027 and Beyond for Inflation, Fed Rate Cuts, and More

• Why Economists Expect Biggest CPI Drop in Years While Core Inflation Remains Sticky

• Morningstar DBRS Economic Update: The US Powers Through, While Canada Aims to Recover

• What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

• Despite a June Slowdown in Hiring, Job Market Still Seen as Solid

• 7 Charts on Q2 Markets Highlights: The Big AI Rally Gets Even Bigger

• Warsh’s Tenure Starts With Fed Seen Laying Groundwork for Rate Hike

• At Warsh’s First Meeting as Fed Chair, What Changes Can Investors Expect?

• European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates and Lifts Inflation Forecasts

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Markets Brief: What’s Next as the World’s ‘Most Crowded Trade’ Rolls Over

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Smart Investor: Top Sector Stock Picks, What to Watch in Tesla and Alphabet Earnings, and the AI Debt Wave

We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.

Weekly Market Update: Stocks Down as Energy Rises and Technology Falls

Paypal and Cintas were among the best-performing stocks, while semiconductor stocks SanDisk, Marvell Technologies dropped.

What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

Alphabet, Tesla, and regional banks to report earnings. Plus, June home sales data is slated for release.

Chip Selloff Deepens As Investors Rotate Away From Tech Stocks

Investors are questioning whether AI spending can justify rich valuations.

Key Takeaways After the Best News on Core Inflation in a Long Time

Here are reasons to be sanguine about inflation right now.

Stock Markets Resume Their Rise, but Risks Persist: Key Trends from Q2 2026

Korea surged, oil sank, and more transpired across markets in the second quarter.

4 Charts on the Not-so-Magnificent Seven

The stocks that had been the market’s leaders are now lagging.

Momentum Investors Are Winning, but Not by Betting on Quality

What’s behind the changing factor dynamics in the US stock market.

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Markets Brief: Why Investors Should Pay Attention to Second-Quarter Earnings

A high bar is set for Q2 results. Plus: A sector that could surprise, what to watch in big bank earnings, and the World Cup’s effect on the US economy.

Smart Investor: Second-Half Stock and Bond Market Opportunities, Globalization Isn’t Dead, and the SK Hynix IPO.

Weekly Market Update: Stocks Up 1.1% as Energy Rises and Basic Materials Fall

Meta, HP, and Alibaba were among the top-performing stocks of the week.

What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

Big banks and UnitedHealth earnings, plus inflation reports due for release.

What Investors Should Watch for in the Second Half of 2026

Plus, where to look for opportunities in fixed-income and more.

Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities

What to know about positioning for the second half of 2026, and where we see opportunity by sector.

AI Is Globalizing Many of the World’s Stock Markets. Here’s What That Means for Investors

Morningstar Indexes’ global revenue study shows many equity markets have become more internationally connected, led by the rise of AI companies.

5 Myths About AI’s Economic Impact, and What the Data Actually Shows

The AI economy is full of myths. Here are 5 worth challenging.

The Labor Market Comeback May Not Be As Strong as It Looks

The latest data sprinkles some cold water on the optimistic narrative.

European Markets Record Bumper Q2 on Tech Rally

Tech, financials, and industrials led gains, while energy stocks slumped from prior highs.