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Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Markets Brief

News, business, world affairs and market coverage

Business

Alphabet’s massive profit growth is just an illusion, as SpaceX and Anthropic help mask a historic cash drain

Where the 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. David Sekera, CFA, Preston Caldwell, and Susan Dziubinski

This Dividend Aristocrat Offers a 5% Yield and Looks 10% Undervalued It’s one of the most dependable investments for income investors. Kevin Brown, CFA

Why International Stocks Are Having a Strong Year There are good reasons to continue to invest globally this year, but look beyond emerging-market AI stocks. Dan Lefkovitz

How South Korea’s Stock Market Volatility Is Impacting US Stocks David Sekera, CFA, Susan Dziubinski, and Jess Bebel

Brett Arends: Worried About Outliving Your Money? There’s an Answer Christine Benz and Amy C. Arnott, CFA

Your Equity-Income Fund Might Not Work the Way You Think Dividend-focused equity strategies have a purpose, but don’t assume they’re all the same. Drew Carter

17,375 Bonds to Buy Now! This index fund provides broad fixed-income exposure for cheap. Russel Kinnel

Pimco’s Clarida: Key Bond Market Risks and Opportunities in a Fragmenting World The former Fed vice chair and Pimco economic advisor talks about opportunities in Treasuries and emerging markets, as well as risks in private credit. Leslie P. Norton

Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now David Sekera, CFA, Preston Caldwell, and Susan Dziubinski

Pimco’s Clarida: Key Bond Market Risks and Opportunities in a Fragmenting World Leslie P. Norton Jul 23, 2026

Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now David Sekera, CFA, Preston Caldwell, and Susan Dziubinski Jul 23, 2026

How South Korea’s Stock Market Volatility Is Impacting US Stocks David Sekera, CFA, Susan Dziubinski, and Jess Bebel Jul 23, 2026

Stock Markets Resume Their Rise, but Risks Persist: Key Trends from Q2 2026 Zachary Evens Jul 17, 2026

As Biopharma Turns to China, ESG Risks and Geopolitics Remain in Focus Pandora Zilstorff Jul 10, 2026

These 15 Funds Cost Investors Billions Over the Past Decade Amy C. Arnott, CFA and Jeffrey Ptak, CFA Jul 21, 2026

Brett Arends: Worried About Outliving Your Money? There’s an Answer Christine Benz and Amy C. Arnott, CFA Jul 21, 2026

Private Markets Have a Diversification Problem. Can CFOs Help Investors Manage Risk? Larry Swedroe Jul 22, 2026

Why Just 1 of 8 Recently Rated Semiliquid Funds Earned a Bronze Rating Janet Yang Rohr, CFA Jul 20, 2026