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Iran War

• 4 Reasons To Think US Inflation Will Come Back Down

• Energy: Flows Leaving Hormuz Accelerate, but That’ll Change as War Resumes

• Houthi Control of Critical Chokepoint Means Oil Supply Disruptions Into 2027

• Global Bond Selloff Extends as Rate Hike Expectations Grow

• Global Energy Crunch Entering a ‘More Dangerous’ Phase

• 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

Stock Market Trends

• Markets Brief: The AI Stock Slump Is Testing Retail Investors’ Nerves

• Smart Investor: How to Hedge the AI Trade, CoreWeave’s Tumble, and the Outlook For Inflation

• Weekly Market Update: Stocks Flat as Energy Rises, Communication Services Fall

• Stocks Climb Higher During Election Months. Should You Adjust Your Portfolio?

• Economic Takeaways from Big Bank Earnings

• 4 Stocks to Buy for the Long-Term While They’re Still Undervalued

• Markets Brief: Chip Stocks Sell Off, Investors Rotate Into Value, and What to Watch in Big Tech Earnings

• Smart Investor: Top Stock Picks by Sector, Durable Dividend Payers, and What’s Behind the Bond Selloff

• Weekly Market Update: Stocks Down as Consumer Defensives Climb and Technology Tumbles

Company Earnings

• Verizon Earnings: Wireless Momentum Builds as SpaceX Maneuvering Continues

• 5 Stocks to Buy Trading at Big Discounts

• Bloom Energy Earnings: Revenue and Guidance Soar, While Cash Flow Conversion Is Lackluster

• What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

• Western Digital Earnings: Pricing Drives Record Earnings, Volume Growth Slows

• American Airlines Earnings: Lowering Fair Value Estimate on 2026 Losses

• Amazon Stock Is Up 8% This Year. Is It Still a Buy Ahead of Earnings?

• After Earnings, Is Schwab Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued?

• Procter & Gamble Earnings: Accelerating Sales Growth Evidences Prudence of Strategic Course

Interest Rates

• What to Expect from the October 2026 Fed Meeting

• There Are Three Paths Forward for the AI Boom. Two of Them Lead to Lower Interest Rates

• What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

• Mortgage Rates Are Above 7%. Is It Better to Rent or Buy a Home Right Now?

• Why Credit Risk Has Paid Off for Bond Investors

• Why Cash Is Still King for Short-Term Goals

• The US Debt Crisis May Have Already Begun. It Could Unfold in Slow Motion

• What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

• Soft September Jobs Report Has Market Dialing Back Calls for Fed Rate Hike

More in Markets

Weekly Market Update: Stocks Flat as Energy Rises, Communication Services Fall

Zscaler and Qualys were among the week’s best performers.

What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

Earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon, plus FOMC meeting.

Why Bonds Stumbled and Stocks (Mostly) Stood Strong in Q3, and What Lies Ahead for Investors

Higher yields pulled markets in different directions in the third quarter of 2026.

CoreWeave Debt Tumbles Anew as Korean Neocloud IPO Tanks

Alternative funding paths are available to highly leveraged neoclouds such as CoreWeave, analysts say.

Asian Equities: Value Emerges Among Japanese Chip Equipment Makers

Following the tech pullback, we see upside in a few key Japanese semiconductor stocks.

Top Strategists Share 5 Ways Investors Can Hedge the AI Trade

How to diversify in an ‘unnerving moment’ in an ultra-concentrated market.

4 Reasons To Think US Inflation Will Come Back Down

Here’s why we expect US inflation to fall in line with the Fed’s 2% target over 2028-30.

Stocks Climb Higher During Election Months. Should You Adjust Your Portfolio?

Our analysis of 100 years of US stock data shows that elections are market catalysts. But there are many factors for investors to consider.

4 Stocks to Buy for the Long-Term While They’re Still Undervalued

Plus, a deep dive on SpaceX’s bid to challenge US telecoms.

Markets Brief: Chip Stocks Sell Off, Investors Rotate Into Value, and What to Watch in Big Tech Earnings

Plus, is AI really driving up inflation?

Smart Investor: Top Stock Picks by Sector, Durable Dividend Payers, and What’s Behind the Bond Selloff

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

Weekly Market Update: Stocks Down as Consumer Defensives Climb and Technology Tumbles

CoreWeave and Nebius are among the week’s worst-performing stocks.

What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

Earnings from Tesla, Meta, and Netflix, plus new residential construction data.

Debunking 8 Myths About Private Credit and Semiliquid Funds

These risks in semiliquid private credit funds are rarely part of the conversation.

What’s Ahead for Stocks This Quarter—and Where to Invest

Morningstar’s chief market strategist and economist share their outlooks for the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Bond Selloff Story Has Shifted. Here’s How That Changes the Stakes for Investors

Government debt worries are rising, but it’s still not time to panic. Here’s what to keep in mind if you’re worried about a debt crisis.

Where to Find Durable Dividends in Today’s Stock Market

In tough times for equity income, investors must beware of yield traps.

5 Stocks to Sell for Tax-Loss Harvesting

Plus, earnings season kicks off with big banks.

Do AI Labs Like Anthropic and OpenAI Have Economic Moats?

Leading AI labs are building economic moats to stave off commodification threats.

Markets Brief: Is the US Stock Market Starting to Broaden, or Will Big Tech Stay on Top?

Analysts say it depends on third-quarter earnings.