The Morning Filter

In this engaging discussion, Dave Sekera, Morningstar's Chief U.S. markets strategist, shares his insights on the economy and investment strategies. He explores the impact of new tariffs on trade and stock prices. The conversation delves into upcoming earnings from major companies like Alphabet and Amazon, and how inflation is shaping market dynamics. Sekera gives a spotlight to undervalued stocks, analyzing Microsoft and Lockheed Martin as strong picks. He also examines the booming obesity drug sector and reviews the implications of AI developments on tech stocks.

Hello, and welcome to The Morning Filter. Every Monday morning, Susan Dziubinski from Morningstar talks with Morningstar Research Services’ chief US market strategist Dave Sekera about what investors should have on their radars, some new Morningstar research, and a few stock picks or pans for the week ahead. Key takeaways:03:14 On Radar: Fed Meeting & Inflation 05:29 Earnings on Tap: MSFT, TSLA, APPL, Others 12:30 Our Take on Earnings from Banks, NFLX & More 22:26 Stocks of the Week Read about topics from this episode. Follow Morningstar’s coverage of earnings season.Learn more about Morningstar’s approach to stock investing. Got a question for Dave? Send it to themorningfilter@morningstar.com. Follow us on social media.Dave Sekera on X: @MstarMarketsDave Sekera on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesekeraFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/  Viewers who’d like more information about any of the stocks Dave talked about today can visit Morningstar.com for more details. Read more from Susan Dziubinski and Dave Sekera.Subscribe to The Morning Filter to get notified when we post. We’ll see you next Monday!   

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.