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Europe's Gas Crisis Will Keep Energy Prices High Through 2027
European utilities benefit from these energy price spikes and can reinvest windfall profits in high-quality assets like the electricity grid or in the US renewables.
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 Bitcoin Surged to USD 80,000, and What May Come Next
US debt worries, inflows into ETFs, and a weaker dollar have triggered bitcoin’s latest rebound.
European Stock Markets’ Low Tech Weighting Is a Trump Card Right Now
Strong earnings growth, low tech exposure, and improving economic conditions weigh in the region’s favor.
What Europe’s Extreme Summer Means for Stocks and the Economy
Heat, drought, and wildfires are weighing on European growth and corporate profits, threatening to extend the economic fallout well beyond the summer.
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.
Markets Brief: Big-Tech Capex and What’s Next for the Yen
Why the market rewarded some capex plans but not others. Plus, CPI on deck.
What 7 Key Indicators Tell Investors About US Markets Right Now
Gold and bitcoin have retreated from recent highs, but most major market indicators still sit above long-term averages.
AI Risks and Resilient Stocks: Morningstar’s EMEA CIO on the Global Market Outlook
Mike Coop explains why stock markets have been strong amid multiple crosscurrents and where investors should look for opportunities.
As Chip Stocks Sell Off, Hints of a Rotation Into Software
Some software stocks are attracting investor interest after falling on concerns they could be disrupted by AI.
Where the US Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now
Morningstar’s chief market strategist and economist share their outlooks for the second half of 2026.
Global Energy Crunch Entering a ‘More Dangerous’ Phase
A sustained oil price surge could drive inflation fears, or even spark a global recession, analysts say.
Crypto Winter or the Big Crash? Where the Bitcoin Price Goes Now
After a sharp slide towards USD 60,000, investors focus on the price impact of regulation, monetary policy, and the US midterms.
Markets Brief: Oil Prices Heat the Markets Like a Frog in a Pot
What to watch in Big Tech earnings, why Warsh uncertainty is contributing to higher bond yields, and how much cash Vanguard investors are holding.
Why Are Markets Shrugging Off the Latest Jump in Oil Prices?
Investors are again in “looking through” mode, expecting the Iran-war-driven spike to be short-lived.
Markets Brief: What’s Next as the World’s ‘Most Crowded Trade’ Rolls Over
Plus: Semis outlook and top picks, SpaceX stock stalls but weighs on telecom.
What’s Next for European Markets? The Sectors and Stocks to Watch
Energy and defense stocks remain front of mind for investors, but Morningstar sees opportunities to buy software and healthcare shares.
4 Charts on the Not-so-Magnificent Seven
The stocks that had been the market’s leaders are now lagging.
AI Is Globalizing Many of the World’s Stock Markets. Here’s What That Means for Investors
Morningstar Indexes’ global revenue study shows many equity markets have become more internationally connected, led by the rise of AI companies.
How Amazon and Alphabet Are Borrowing Billions in Europe for AI
US hyperscalers are issuing record levels of international debt, reshaping a key European bond market.
