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Iran War
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Global Energy Crunch Entering a ‘More Dangerous’ Phase
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Why Are Markets Shrugging Off the Latest Jump in Oil Prices?
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It Could Be Time to Hedge Against Inflation
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How Much Lower Can Oil Prices Go on the Iran Peace Deal?
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With Commodity Prices Booming, Few Mining Stocks Look Cheap
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Morningstar DBRS: High Oil Prices to Persist Into Summer, but Ample US Gas Storage Provides Buffer
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‘Nothing Else Matters’ in Today’s Market, Says Strategist
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Supply Shocks? We’ve Had a Few. Here’s How Investors Can Deal
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How the Iran War Is Shaping Markets
Stock Market Trends
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Smart Investor: SpaceX in the Spotlight, Outperforming REITs, and a Vague Fed
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What’s Happening in the Markets this Week
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Samsung Electronics Earnings: Lower Peak Memory Prices Expected; Selloff Looks Overdone
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Why Real Estate Stocks Are Outperforming
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5 Stocks to Buy While They’re Still Reasonably Priced
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Markets Brief: Oil Prices Heat the Markets Like a Frog in a Pot
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Smart Investor: Float Woes for SpaceX, Where to Invest in Stocks, and a Revival for Sustainable Strategies
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Market Wrap: Stocks Slip as Energy Rises and Consumer Cyclicals Fall
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What’s Happening in the Markets This Week
Company Earnings
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Roblox Earnings: Results Were Atrocious, and Management Declined to Provide Full-Year Guidance
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Coinbase Earnings: Weak Cryptocurrency Market Conditions Push Firm Into Unprofitability
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Samsung Electronics Earnings: Lower Peak Memory Prices Expected; Selloff Looks Overdone
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After Earnings, Is Tesla Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
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Amazon Earnings: AWS Revenue Surges, Driving Margins Higher, While Capex Is Contained
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Apple Earnings: Supply and Memory Costs Cloud Immense iPhone Demand Picture
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Mastercard Earnings: Solid Consumer Spending Leads to Steady Growth
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What Most Earnings Coverage Gets Wrong
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After Earnings, Is Alphabet Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?
Interest Rates
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Fed Holds Steady in July, Giving Few Hints On What’s to Come
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What to Expect from the July Fed Meeting
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What’s Ahead in 2027 and Beyond for Inflation, Fed Rate Cuts, and More
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Why Economists Expect Biggest CPI Drop in Years While Core Inflation Remains Sticky
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Morningstar DBRS Economic Update: The US Powers Through, While Canada Aims to Recover
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What’s Happening in the Markets This Week
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Despite a June Slowdown in Hiring, Job Market Still Seen as Solid
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7 Charts on Q2 Markets Highlights: The Big AI Rally Gets Even Bigger
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Warsh’s Tenure Starts With Fed Seen Laying Groundwork for Rate Hike
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Why Real Estate Stocks Are Outperforming
Despite the prospect of higher interest rates, REITs are having their best run in years.
4 Ways Portfolio Diversification Has Paid Off in 2026
Diversification remains a winning portfolio strategy—if your last name isn’t Lynch or Buffett.
Crypto Winter or the Big Crash? Where Bitcoin Could Go Next
After a sharp slide towards $60,000, investors focus on the price impact of regulation, monetary policy, and the US midterms.
What to Expect from the July Fed Meeting
Officials will weigh recent improved inflation data against the latest spike in oil prices, but investors may have to make do with less communication under Warsh.
Markets Brief: Oil Prices Heat the Markets Like a Frog in a Pot
What to watch in Big Tech earnings, why Warsh uncertainty is contributing to higher bond yields, and how much cash Vanguard investors are holding.
Smart Investor: Float Woes for SpaceX, Where to Invest in Stocks, and a Revival for Sustainable Strategies
We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Market Wrap: Stocks Slip as Energy Rises and Consumer Cyclicals Fall
Tesla stock got crushed, while Lockheed Martin and SK Telecom were among the week’s winners.
What’s Happening in the Markets This Week
July FOMC meeting, plus earnings reports from Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft.
Global Energy Crunch Entering a ‘More Dangerous’ Phase
Why ‘it’s worse than last time,’ and what that could mean for inflation and the global growth outlook.
Private Credit Stress Grows as Software Names Add Pressure
Of the roughly 5,000 companies held by BDCs at the end of March, 10.6% showed signs of credit pressure.
Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now
Morningstar’s chief market strategist and economist share their outlooks for the second half of 2026.
Pimco’s Clarida: Key Bond Market Risks and Opportunities in a Fragmenting World
The former Fed vice chair and Pimco economic advisor talks about opportunities in Treasuries and emerging markets, as well as risks in private credit.
Why Are Markets Shrugging Off the Latest Jump in Oil Prices?
Investors are again in “looking through” mode, expecting the Iran-war-driven spike to be short-lived.
Why International Stocks Are Having a Strong Year
There are good reasons to continue to invest globally this year, but look beyond emerging-market AI stocks.
What’s Next for Asian Stock Markets?
Outside of the technology sector, Asian equities are reasonably attractive.
How a Top Fidelity Dividend Fund Manager Is Navigating the Tech Stock Wave
Fidelity Equity Income’s Persaud on buffering volatility, pursuing yield, and keeping up with tech.
Sustainable Strategies Shone in Q2
Leading sustainability stocks beat the US market in the second quarter, driven by tech sector gains.
Markets Brief: What’s Next as the World’s ‘Most Crowded Trade’ Rolls Over
Plus: Semis outlook and top picks, SpaceX stock stalls but weighs on telecom.
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
Paypal and Cintas were among the best-performing stocks, while semiconductor stocks SanDisk, Marvell Technologies dropped.