Markets and Economy
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Markets and Economy content
Economic growth, earnings performance, and rising fiscal spending coupled with "America First" policies are driving international stock markets.
On Investing
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones answer recent questions from investors, covering topics such as tariffs, bond yields, the Federal Reserve, and more.
Bond Insights
Treasury yields have been falling for weeks. Yet inflation expectations remain high and recent growth data have been fairly strong—not a traditional backdrop for declining yields. What's happening?
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Heightened economic uncertainty—propelled mainly by trade policy—has unearthed weakness in the equity market, with most pain felt under the market's surface.
Sector Views
Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.
On Investing
Ivy Zelman and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the challenges in the housing market—and find a few reasons to be optimistic.
Bond Insights
Should you avoid lower-rated, riskier investments like high-yield corporate bonds or bank loans? Not necessarily, but you should understand the risks.
Nvidia, the biggest AI chip firm, reports Wednesday with investors watching sales of Nvidia's newest chips and worried about cheaper competition from systems like DeepSeek.