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Markets Brief: A Consumer Spending Slowdown May Be Coming—Here’s What That Means for Stocks

A resilient consumer has been an important tailwind for the stock market.

Sarah Hansen Sep 15, 2023

Markets Brief: Good News Isn’t So Bad for Stocks Anymore—or Is It?

It all depends on how investors see the Fed responding.

Sarah Hansen Sep 8, 2023

5 Undervalued Stocks That Just Increased Their Dividends

Bank of America, Tapestry, and General Mills are among the stocks with higher dividend payouts.

Caryl Anne Francia Sep 8, 2023

Markets Brief: Will the Fed Really Cut Rates 5 Times Next Year?

It all depends on the inflation data.

Sarah Hansen Sep 1, 2023

Top Stock Gainers and Losers of August 2023

Apellis, Arista Networks, and Eli Lilly stocks advance, while Insulet, SolarEdge Technologies, and Roblox stocks decline.

Caryl Anne Francia Sep 1, 2023

Markets Brief: Value Stocks Have Suffered In 2023 but Are Showing Signs of Recovery

These stocks have led the latest gains for the value side of the market.

Lauren Solberg Aug 25, 2023

Markets Brief: Is the Bond Market’s Recession Indicator Broken?

The yield curve has been inverted for over a year—a traditional omen of an economic downturn.

Tom Lauricella Aug 18, 2023

20 Big IPOs to Watch

Stripe, Databricks, and Instacart are among the firms expected to revive the lackluster IPO market.

Caryl Anne Francia Aug 16, 2023

Markets Brief: Why Schwab’s Sonders Thinks Stocks Are ‘In a Trickier Phase’

After the big rally, consolidation is needed, but Sonders sees opportunities among quality stocks.

Tom Lauricella Aug 11, 2023

Markets Brief: What’s Wrong With Dividend Stocks?

Income-focused strategies have missed out on the year’s rally, but dividends still look promising.

Lauren Solberg Aug 4, 2023

July Jobs Report Suggests Economy on Track for ‘Immaculate Disinflation’

Fed seen ending rate hikes, with solid but moderating job growth and easing price pressures.

Tom Lauricella Aug 4, 2023

5 Undervalued Stocks That Raised Their Dividends

Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and PNC are among the stocks with higher dividend payouts on our list.

Caryl Anne Francia Aug 2, 2023

July Jobs Report Forecast: Few Signs of a Slowing Economy

Fed seen on hold, even with another solid reading on employment.

Caryl Anne Francia Aug 2, 2023

Markets Brief: Is the Stock Rally Broadening?

The “Magnificent Seven” rally gives way to wider gains.

Tom Lauricella Jul 28, 2023

Markets Brief: Why You Should Expect Tough Talk Out of the Fed Meeting

Inflation may be turning, but Powell seen emphasizing that the fight isn’t over yet.

Tom Lauricella Jul 21, 2023

So Far, So Good for Q2 Bank Earnings

Banks face headwinds in deposit pricing and fees, but profitability and deposits are holding up well.

Caryl Anne Francia Jul 18, 2023

Markets Brief: How to Know When We’re Really in a New Bull Market

An overly concentrated market is a sign investors are uncertain about the economy.

Lauren Solberg Jul 14, 2023

Sustainable Investing Indexes Struggled in Q2 2023

ESG benchmarks were raised by tech stocks again, but fell short against the broader equity market.

Caryl Anne Francia Jul 14, 2023

Markets Brief: There’s Good News for Investors in Rates Staying Higher for Longer

With the Fed believed to be readying another rate hike, bonds offer attractive yields even after inflation.

Tom Lauricella Jul 7, 2023

Worst-Performing Stocks of Q2 2023

EVgo, Advance Auto Parts, and Dish Network were among the biggest decliners during the second quarter.

Caryl Anne Francia Jul 7, 2023

Best-Performing Stocks of Q2 2023

Wayfair, Palantir, and Nvidia stocks were among the biggest gainers during the second quarter.

Caryl Anne Francia Jul 3, 2023

Markets Brief: The ‘Magnificent Seven’ Stocks Have Driven the Rally, but Are They Too Expensive Now?

The nascent bull market could run out of steam unless gains broaden beyond stocks like Nvidia and Meta.

Caryl Anne Francia Jun 23, 2023

Markets Brief: These Stocks Led Us Into a New Bull Market

Tech giants like Microsoft and Apple dragged the market into bear territory, then lifted it back up.

Lauren Solberg Jun 16, 2023

The Funds With the Biggest Nvidia Stakes

Funds from Baron, Fidelity, and Invesco are among those with the largest positions as Nvidia stock has surged 190% this year.

Caryl Anne Francia Jun 16, 2023

Markets Brief: May CPI Forecasts Show Little Slowdown in Inflation

Overall price pressures may soften, but services prices are keeping inflation well above the Fed’s target.

Lauren Solberg Jun 9, 2023

More About Caryl Anne Francia

Caryl Anne Francia is a freelance writer for Morningstar.com. She covers stock movements and corporate news for the Markets page.

Francia interned at Morningstar during the summer of 2023, just a week after graduating from Baruch College.

As an undergraduate student, Francia studied journalism and Japanese. She also served as the business editor at The Ticker, Baruch's independent student-run newspaper, and the founding secretary of the college's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.