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Iran War

  • 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

  • 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

Stock Market Trends

  • Market Wrap: Stocks Little-Changed as Energy and Technology Rise

  • What Bond ETF Investors’ Shifting Tactics Tell Us About the Fed’s Plan for Inflation

  • September Stock Market Outlook: How to Position Your Portfolio During a Risky Stage

  • Worried About a Stock Market Bubble? Here Are 5 Ways to Stay Invested

  • Global Bond Selloff Extends as Rate Hike Expectations Grow

  • David Booth: ‘The Markets Work Well for Everybody, Not Just the Insiders’

  • Best- and Worst-Performing Stocks

  • 3 Stocks to Sell and 3 Stocks to Buy for September

  • Smart Investor: Warsh Talks Tough, Bitcoin’s Bounce, Top Managers’ Stock Picks

Company Earnings

  • What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

  • Zscaler Earnings: Strong End to Fiscal 2026 as AI-Induced Cyber Demand Drives the Top Line

  • Dell Earnings: AI Flywheel Spreading Across Portfolio

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

  • Snowflake Earnings: AI Products Drive Growth Outperformance Through Larger Account Sizes

  • Broadcom Earnings: Bullish 2028 Outlook

  • Palo Alto Earnings: Robust AI-Induced Cyber Demand Propels Top Line

  • MongoDB Earnings: High Expectations Around AI-Led Growth Overshadow Solid Quarterly Results

  • Nio Earnings: Loss-Narrowing Trend Continues, but Volume and Margin Guidance Disappoint

Interest Rates

  • August Jobs Report Seen Showing Modest Bounce in a Slow Hiring Market

  • Global Bond Selloff Extends as Rate Hike Expectations Grow

  • Warsh Sounds Hawkish, but Will There Be a September Rate Hike?

  • The Labor Market Is Weaker Than the Bond Market Thinks

  • Will the ECB Raise Interest Rates Again in 2026, but Cut Them in 2027?

  • Surprising July Jobs Report Muddies the Economic Picture

  • The Fed’s New Philosophy Could Be a Recipe for Interest Rate Volatility

  • Morningstar DBRS: What Japan’s Break from Low Rates Could Mean

  • What 7 Key Market Indicators Are Telling Investors Right Now

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Markets Brief: Value ETFs Making a Big Tech Bet, Nvidia’s Dealmaking, and the Cybersecurity Stock Outlook

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Smart Investor: Warsh Talks Tough, Bitcoin’s Bounce, Top Managers’ Stock Picks

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

Market Wrap: Stocks Edge Higher as Technology and Communication Services Rise

Software companies Salesforce and Okta were among the week’s best-performing stocks.

What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

August Jobs report on deck. Dell, Broadcom, and Snowflake to release earnings.

How Should Investors Read the Mixed Signals Coming From Private Markets?

Private market managers’ share prices are down while the value of private assets is up in 2026. What gives?

Why Bitcoin Surged to $80,000, and What May Come Next

US debt worries, inflows into ETFs, and a weaker dollar have triggered bitcoin’s latest rebound.

Markets Brief: Your Portfolio Is More Concentrated Than You Think

One volatile industry is rivaling 1920s railroad stocks for market concentration. Plus, an Nvidia earnings preview and the San Francisco Fed’s take on stock/bond correlations.

Smart Investor: Picking Winning Stocks, Behind the Bond Yield Surge, and Nvidia Earnings Outlook

Market Wrap: Stocks Fall as Industrials and Utilities Decline

Moderna stock rallied, while Klarna and CoreWeave were among the week’s worst losers.

What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

Inflation data from the July PCE report is on deck. Nvidia and Salesforce to report earnings.

Private Credit Is Showing More Signs of Distress

Souring loans in private credit hit a three-year high, according to PitchBook data.

For Emerging Market Stock Funds, Concentration Risk May Be Eclipsing Macro Risk

Thanks to rallies in TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix, emerging market stock indexes are highly concentrated.

Why Bond Yields Are Rising—and Might Keep Heading Higher

Major bond markets are under pressure thanks to massive AI debt sales, fiscal woes, and inflation concerns.

4 Undervalued Stocks to Buy for Income

Plus, what August’s market moves mean for investors.

Smart Investor: Undervalued Stocks that Crushed Earnings, Slumping Pre-IPO Funds, and a Top Growth-Stock Manager’s Picks

Market Wrap: Stocks Up 0.48% as Energy Rises

Data storage and memory stocks Sandisk, SK Hynix, and Seagate were among the week’s best performers.

What’s Happening in the Markets This Week

July FOMC minutes will be released. Plus, retail giants will report earnings.

Why This Growth Stock Manager Likes Both the AI Trade and Eli Lilly

Despite the cash burn at hyperscalers, the AI boom is only in its early stages, and the benefits are spreading, says Jennison’s Boyer.