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5 Charts On the Super Concentrated Stock Market

We may be entering a new bull market, but nearly all of 2023′s returns are from the largest stocks, including Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia.

Lauren Solberg Jun 8, 2023

Why Emerging-Markets Stocks Could Finally Shine

Attractive valuations and China reopening could lead long-lagging emerging stocks to outperform.

Lauren Solberg Jun 2, 2023

Strong May Jobs Report Shows Any Recession is Still Out on the Horizon

Powell, Fed seen keeping rates steady in June against a robust economic backdrop.

Lauren Solberg Jun 2, 2023

May Jobs Report Forecasts Predict Another Strong Month of Hiring

The possibility of a soft landing remains as job gains continue, though at a moderating pace.

Lauren Solberg May 31, 2023

Markets Brief: Why Your Portfolio Might Need Stocks With High Cash Flows

While a Fed pause seems at hand, the environment could be right for companies that churn out cash.

Sandy Ward May 12, 2023

April CPI Report a Mixed Bag: Inflation Pressures Easing But Still Sticky

Inflation report leaves Fed likely on track for a rate-hike pause.

Lauren Solberg May 10, 2023

April Jobs Report Shows Strong Hiring—for Now

Signs of slowing labor demand suggest job growth will start to ease.

Lauren Solberg May 5, 2023

What to Watch for in the April Jobs Report

The key question for investors is, how much was the jobs market already cooling off?

Lauren Solberg May 3, 2023

2 Undervalued Stocks From the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index

Etsy, Salesforce have long-term competitive advantages, and their stocks are attractive.

Lauren Solberg Apr 26, 2023

Bank Stock Earnings Roundup: The ‘Run on the Bank’ Bullet Has Been Dodged

The biggest banks weathered the storm well; regional banks face manageable earnings pressures.

Lauren Solberg Apr 21, 2023

Mega-Cap Stocks Are Leading the Latest Rally. What’s Ahead?

Valuations on many of the largest stocks may be less attractive.

Lauren Solberg Apr 20, 2023

How Sustainable Indexes Beat the Market in Q1 2023

The Big Tech rebound lifted ESG benchmarks after a challenging 2022.

Lauren Solberg Apr 13, 2023

March CPI Report Shows Inflation Cooling Off, but It’s Still Too Hot for the Fed

The Federal Reserve is still likely to raise rates in May despite the lowest inflation reading in two years.

Lauren Solberg Apr 12, 2023

Markets Brief: March CPI Report Forecasts Show Inflation Still Running High

Slowing economic growth expected to bring down inflation this year.

Lauren Solberg Apr 6, 2023

Investors Flood Money Market Funds in Search of Yield, Not Just Bank Worries

Money market funds see biggest influx of cash since the pandemic onset.

Lauren Solberg Apr 4, 2023

14 Charts on the Q1 2023 Whiplash Market Performance

Big swings in expectations around Fed policy dominated stock and bond market returns.

Lauren Solberg Apr 3, 2023

4 Energy Stocks With Fast-Growing Dividends

A record year of profits means companies such as Devon Energy and EOG Resources are paying buckets of cash to investors.

Lauren Solberg Mar 29, 2023

Markets Brief: Why Investors Are Rushing to Quality in the Bond Market

In the wake of the banking crisis, the highest-quality bonds have gained while low-quality bonds suffer.

Lauren Solberg Mar 24, 2023

February CPI Report Showed Progress on Inflation Stalled, Fed Rate Hike Path Intact

Despite banking system worries, hot inflation means interest rates will head still higher.

Lauren Solberg Mar 14, 2023

Markets Brief: The February CPI Report Holds the Key to the Fed’s Next Move

What to look for as forecasts call for another hot reading on inflation.

Lauren Solberg Mar 10, 2023

Strong February Jobs Report Leaves Fed on Track for More Rate Hikes

Slower wage gains offer good news on inflation, but the upcoming CPI report could determine how aggressive the next Fed move is.

Lauren Solberg Mar 10, 2023

10 Undervalued, High-Quality Stocks With Competitive Advantages

Wide-moat names including Adobe and Microsoft have strong balance sheets and discounted stock prices.

Lauren Solberg Mar 6, 2023

Markets Brief: What to Watch in the February Jobs Report

Forecasts call for continued strong hiring, but investors should keep an eye on any revisions in the data.

Lauren Solberg Mar 3, 2023

3 Undervalued Renewable Energy Stocks

These clean energy stocks are focused on green energy and trading at attractive valuations.

Lauren Solberg Feb 24, 2023

Why Are Bonds Selling Off Again?

Fading optimism about friendlier Fed policy has bond yields heading back to where they started the year.

Lauren Solberg Feb 22, 2023

These Stocks Are Leading the Growth Rebound

Tech stocks such as Apple, Nvidia, Block, and Lattice Semiconductor are fueling the growth stock rally in 2023.

Lauren Solberg Feb 15, 2023

January CPI Report Shows Sticky Inflation Is Back

With new data showing inflation has been stronger than previously reported, the Fed is seen keeping rates higher, longer.

Lauren Solberg Feb 14, 2023

Markets Brief: January CPI Report Forecasts Show a Bump in the Road to Lower Inflation

A hot reading on inflation in the CPI report could mean higher rates for longer.

Lauren Solberg Feb 10, 2023

Hot January Jobs Report Presents Puzzle for Investors

With no signs of weakness in hiring, expectations for a friendly Fed get pushed back again.

Lauren Solberg Feb 3, 2023

Will the January Jobs Report Show Any Signs of Weakness in Hiring?

Economists forecast another healthy reading on employment but are on watch for cracks in the foundation.

Lauren Solberg Jan 30, 2023

Lauren Solberg is an editorial manager for Morningstar.

As a data journalist, she covered market trends and economics for Morningstar.com. Before joining in 2020, Solberg helped build a music education startup. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics and Spanish from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.