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Iran War

  • 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

  • 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

Stock Market Trends

  • How South Korea’s Stock Market Volatility Is Impacting US Stocks

  • Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now

  • 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

Company Earnings

  • Verizon Earnings: Price Cuts Have Revived Customer Growth Without Igniting a Price War Thus Far

  • American Airlines Earnings: Playing to Regain Lost Market Share Could Get Ugly

  • Intel Earnings: Raising Fair Value Estimate Thanks to a Stunning Rise in Server CPU Demand

  • American Express Earnings: Revenue Growth Exceeds Our Expectations but Is Offset by Higher Expenses

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

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

  • Why SpaceX’s Earnings Will Likely Be Followed by a Wave of Stock Sales

  • STMicro Earnings: Strong Medium-Term AI Demand Offsets Modest Near-Term Weakness

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

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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The former Fed vice chair and Pimco economic advisor talks about opportunities in Treasuries and emerging markets, as well as risks in private credit.

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.

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

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What’s Next for Asian Stock Markets?

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Sustainable Strategies Shone in Q2

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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

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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.