Lukas Strobl

Core inflation came in higher than estimates and higher than in April, reinforcing expectations for a June rate hike by the ECB.

Oil and gas prices resume their rally to one-year highs, though at a slower pace.

LNG supply disruption threatens to become an inflation trigger for Europe.

The Swiss National Bank’s rate had been positive since late 2022.

European equities drop with 50% tariff only a week away, as Trump’s brinkmanship returns in full force.

US indexes led global markets on Monday as investors reacted to news of a tariff deal.

Banks lead the risers, while US Treasury bond yields came back down.

Trump’s threatened 104% tariff on China has taken effect, while pharma stocks slumped on expected levies.

Equities made modest gains on Tuesday after three sessions of dramatic declines.

European, US stocks whipsawed on Monday before turning negative as Trump threatened additional tariffs on China.

A spiraling trade war sent equities falling and bonds rallying for a second day.

Uncapped defense spending and a massive infrastructure package are putting an era of ‘debt brake’ frugality to a dramatic halt.

European aerospace and defense stocks jumped by double-digit percentages as events in Washington, D.C., signal deteriorating Western alliances.

Broad markets are steady while defense stocks rally after no feared scenarios, including far-right victory or possibility of leftist coalition, materialized.

European carmakers sell off the most ahead of imminent tariffs on EU goods.

Yes, projects in emerging and frontier markets have been dependent on public money, but that has played a crucial role in convincing private markets to join in, he says

Senior Equity Analyst Tancrede Fulop assesses the renewables world after a significant share slide in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory

Former US Ambassador to the EU tells Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit that, though the Paris Climate Accord may be once more in trouble, investors will still back sustainability

Kunal Kapoor tells the Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit that the most important measure investors need is materiality

Analyst Shannon Kirwin explains the situation at Western Asset—and how it affects our fund ratings

Analyst Mathieu Caquineau explains why more and more fund managers are cutting headcount

Analyst Shannon Kirwin explains the boom of funds that share many similarities with owning a single bond – and its potential pitfalls

Passive thematics funds are not without risks but do come with a lower upfront cost

Which Eurozone stocks trading below their fair value are expected to raise their payouts in 2024?

Lukas Strobl is joined by Jeffrey Schumacher for a look at Morningstar's Prospects List

Morningstar analysts Shannon Kirwin and Mara Dobrescu noticed some emerging market bond funds outperforming recently. What they discovered is an interesting mix of geopolitical factors suddenly pushing near-worthless Venezuelan bonds higher

Mathieu Caquineau highlights three-actively managed funds that are experiencing outflows due to recent underperformance, but still stand to achieve good returns

Morningstar analyst Thomas DeFauw sees an attractive entry point into bonds, which boosts the battered appeal of balanced portfolios. 

Actively-managed funds haven't been attracting as much client money as their passive peers with lower fees, but we see promising management teams in the space

Sweden's housing market has been among the first to crash, and it won't be the last as the highest interest rates in decades eat away at affordability. Here are four maps to tell you how worried you should be.