Hello, and welcome to The Morning Filter. Every Monday, Susan Dziubinski sits down with Morningstar Chief U.S. markets strategist Dave Sekera to discuss one thing that’s on his radar this week, one new piece of Morningstar research, and a few stock picks or pans for the week ahead.

Key Takeaways:

Our Read on Inflation

Watching NVDA, HD, Others Ahead of Earnings

Should You Buy REITs Today?

Stock Picks of the Week

Read about topics from this episode.

Read Dave’s latest Stock Market Outlook: May 2025 US Stock Market Outlook: Eye of the Hurricane

Keep track of earnings at Morningstar’s earnings hub: Company Earnings

Learn more about Morningstar’s approach to stock investing: Morningstar’s Guide to Investing in Stocks

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