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Stock Market Update for the Trading Week Ended March 13
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The Morningstar US Market Index fell 1.63%.
The best-performing sectors were energy, up 1.88%, and utilities, up 0.39%.
The worst-performing sectors were financial services,

The pace of change surrounding artificial intelligence will undoubtedly affect software companies. The future of software is less clear today than it was a year ago, in our view, which informs our
moat rating

downgrades. We no longer think software companies will earn excess returns over

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GMO lead portfolio manager Lucas White says the ongoing war in Iran could drive oil prices higher, upending earlier expectations of an oil glut for 2025 and opening the door for an acceleration in renewable energy.
A prolonged war could lead to a spike in energy pr

Stock Market Update for the Trading Week Ended March 6
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The Morningstar US Market Index fell 2.18%.
The best-performing sectors were energy, up 1.32%, and technology,

President Trump's call for a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates raises concerns about credit card profitability. While the cap is unlikely to be implemented, it could reduce fair value estimates for companies like American Express, Capital One, Synchrony, and Bread Financial Holdings, highlighting increased risks in the sector.

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After the Fed cut interest rates three times in 2025, markets widely expect it to cut once or twice in 2026.
Analysts expect the divisions over monetary policy that defined the FOMC in 2025 to persist this year.
Even with the imminent nomination of a new

CrowdStrike Holdings reported strong fiscal 2026 results, with 23% sales growth and a 24% increase in annual recurring revenue. The success of their Flex program is a key growth driver. Due to these factors, their fair value estimate was raised to $460, reflecting confidence in future AI adoption benefits.

MongoDB showed strong fiscal 2026 earnings with 23% revenue growth and an improved operating margin, but shares dropped 24% due to weak fiscal 2027 guidance and leadership changes. Despite challenges, the company's AI offerings are positioned for growth, and shares may be undervalued.

With the world now into week three of the war with Iran, the only thing that is clear about the conflict is the lack of clarity about its duration and course. Across Wall Street, there was a remarkable degree of certainty that the war would not last long and that the disruption to oil and natural

With tariff deals materializing and going into effect, consumers and businesses are still trying to understand where markets will go next.
To try to make sense of the tariff risks on US sectors, we examined their potential impact through three economic scenarios constructed by Preston Caldwell,

Tariffs have slowed auto dealers’ postpandemic recovery, but consolidation in the space continues.
The auto dealer industry is highly fragmented. Although we cover all six publicly traded new-vehicle franchise dealers, they sell only about 7% of US new light vehicles annually. The sector remains

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Details from the minutes of the Fed’s most recent meeting suggest some officials are focused on raising interest rates.
That’s a major change from a few months ago, when a series of cuts looked like a given in 2026.
Analysts say that for now, economic

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While US stocks declined amid disappointing jobs data on Friday, the impact of the war in Iran has been relatively benign this week.
Oil prices spiked to their highest level since April 2024 on Friday, with WTI crude surpassing $90 per barrel.
European stocks ha

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Morningstar analysts say that positive fourth-quarter earnings show there’s plenty of room for the AI trade to run, even as tech stocks lag.
Strong demand for AI products and infrastructure helped tech revenue surge, but questions remain around how long that can la

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The US stock market is trading at a 7% discount to the composite of our valuations.
Market volatility looks calm on the surface, but sector rotation is intense.
Software stocks are under heavy pressure from rising fears of artificial intelligence