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Why Vanguard’s CEO Cautions That Private Markets Could Feed the Industry’s Complexity

And why cash flow is king for Vanguard when it comes to cryptocurrency ETFs.

What Was the Most Expensive Stock Market in Q2?

Stock markets have performed well, but this has also made them more expensive.

Is Your Investment Portfolio Ready for a US-EU Trade Deal?

Plus, 3 European stock picks that are undervalued today.

How Low Can the US Dollar Go?

The US dollar has suffered its worst first-half since 1973, and it’s decline may not be over.

Q3 2025 Stock Market Outlook: After the Rally, What’s Still Undervalued?

With valuations elevated and heightened volatility on the horizon, here’s how to position today.

What’s Morningstar’s Outlook for Europe in 2025?

Morningstar’s Michael Field believes that the rotation out of US stocks into European assets will persist.

European Small-Cap Stocks Outshine Large Caps in June

Utilities and energy stocks have also benefited from tariff-wary investors.

13 Charts on Q2’s Major Market Rebound

Stocks soared back to life after April’s tariff selloff, while bonds remained in the green despite renewed volatility.

Where Next for European and UK Stock Markets in 2025?

While the UK has agreed a trade deal with the US, negotiations with the EU continue ahead of the July 9 deadline.

5 Charts on European Markets in Q2

The ECB, defense stocks, Bunds and the euro.

5 Charts on UK Markets in Q2

Banking stocks, gilts, sterling and interest rates.

Markets Brief: Tax Reprieve Boosts Big Tech Stocks

Plus: Energy stocks, bond yields, and nonfarm payrolls.

Consumer Stocks Stand Out Among Opportunities for the Second Half of 2025

Morningstar Wealth’s take on where to invest now.

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder: Why the US Economy Is Going to Be Fine

Rieder also highlights the one big risk that could upend the outlook.

3 Top Fund Managers on What’s Next for the Magnificent 7

A look at the risks and opportunities.

Video: Bitcoin and Beyond: What Investors Should Know

BlackRock’s Robert Mitchnick on integrating cryptocurrencies into your portfolio.

Markets Brief: Opportunities Build In Healthcare Stocks

Plus: The dangers of thin summer markets, the Fed’s dot plots, and the return of earnings season surprises.

UK Stock Markets Ride Out Tariff Turmoil, Israel-Iran Conflict

Banks, oil and defense stocks lead the rally.

Global Stocks Fall and Oil Soars After Israel’s Strike on Iran

Israeli airstrikes on Iran rattled markets on Friday as Middle East tensions are set to escalate.

Where Does ‘TACO’ Rank Among Investment Acronyms?

Wall Street’s shorthand can sound silly, but it can deliver important financial lessons, too.