Economy

The hot March CPI report has bond traders significantly paring back rate cuts in 2024.

Core CPI rises at 3.8% annual rate.

Insights into key market performance and economic trends from Dan Kemp, Morningstar’s global chief research and investment officer.

Inflation data will be key to when the Fed will lower rates.

Unemployment rate edged down to 3.8%.

Our analysts put the first-quarter performance trends for stock sectors, bonds, and funds into perspective—and look ahead with a fresh market outlook for the second quarter.

Our latest economic forecast for interest rates, inflation, and GDP growth.

Wondering when inflation will go down? We’re optimistic about what’s ahead.

Insights into important market performance and economic trends from Dan Kemp, Morningstar’s global chief research and investment officer.

A look at key market and economic trends from Dan Kemp, Morningstar’s global chief research and investment officer.

We’re looking for deeper rate cuts than the Fed’s dot plot suggests.

Japan’s stock market hit record highs this month. Now the cost of borrowing is in positive territory.

Will the Fed signal an interest-rate cut in June, but with fewer to follow?

Understand the Fed’s goals and what they mean for your investments.

This month’s report looks more concerning for inflation optimists than January’s report.

Core CPI at an above-forecast 3.8% annual rate.

Fed interest rate cuts still expected for June.

January’s big job gain revised down as unemployment rate increases to 3.9%.

What to make of the inverted yield curve.

What investment professionals see.