Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a Chicago-based firm specializing in investment research and management. It operates across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, offering independent insights into investments. Morningstar provides a variety of products and services tailored for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional investors involved in private capital markets. The company delivers comprehensive data and research on a wide array of investment options, such as managed investment products, publicly traded companies, private capital markets, and real-time global market information. Additionally, Morningstar offers investment management services through its advisory subsidiaries, overseeing over $220 billion in assets as of September 30, 2017. The firm has a presence in 27 countries worldwide.

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Saudi Arabia Trims Flagship Oil Selling Price to Asia

2 days ago | morningstar.com | Giulia Petroni

By Giulia Petroni Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia lowered the July price of its flagship Arab Light crude for Asian buyers after OPEC+ decided to accelerate output hikes for a third straight month. State-owned oil company Saudi Arabian Oil Co., known as Aramco, set its official selling price for July loadings of Arab Light to Asia at $1.20 a barrel above the Oman/Dubai average, down from $1.40 a barrel in June. The price is considered a barometer for how the kingdom sees the demand outlook.
American Steel Stocks Jump on Trump's New Metal Tariffs

4 days ago | morningstar.com | Dean Seal

By Dean Seal Shares of domestic steelmakers started the week on a high after President Trump moved to double steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%. Nucor's stock was up 10% at $120.64 while shares of Steel Dynamics were up 10% at $135.50 in the morning trading session. Shares of Cleveland-Cliffs soared 25% to $7.29. Shares of Commercial Metals were up 7.7% at $50.17.
Anglo American Completes Valterra Platinum Demerger

4 days ago | morningstar.com | Adam Whittaker

By Adam Whittaker Valterra Platinum shares will begin trading on the London Stock Exchange via a secondary listing on Monday, Anglo American confirmed after it completed its demerger. Anglo American began the process of demerging Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, following BHP's $50 billion failed takeover bid last year.
ECB Set to Cut Rates Again and Keep Options Open

4 days ago | morningstar.com | Paul Hannon

By Paul Hannon The European Central Bank is set to lower its key interest rate Thursday, a cut that investors expect to be among the last in this sequence unless the eurozone economy is threatened by recession. Recent developments in U.S. tariff policy are unlikely to have changed the outlook for policymakers greatly.
Canada Budget Deficit Narrowed to C$43.15 Billion For FY2024-25, Preliminary Data Indicate

6 days ago | morningstar.com | Paul Vieira

By Paul Vieira OTTAWA--Preliminary public-finance data indicate Canada's budget deficit for the fiscal year just ended on March 31 is roughly 10% below projections, with revenue for the 12-month period outpacing the increase in expenses. The Department of Finance's monthly Fiscal Monitor publication indicates that for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the government recorded an annual budget deficit of 43.15 billion Canadian dollars, or the equivalent of $31.25 billion.
Toronto Stocks Slip; Laurentian Bank of Canada Gains on 2Q Profit

6 days ago | morningstar.com | Adriano Marchese

By Adriano Marchese Canadian stocks were slightly lower midday Friday. Most sectors were declining, with the biggest losses in tech, consumer durables and energy. These were partially offset by gains in health services, communications and retail.
The Week in Oil: Crude Under Pressure on OPEC+ Supply Expectations

6 days ago | morningstar.com | Joe Hoppe

By Joe Hoppe Here's a look at what happened in oil markets in the week of May 26-30 and what the focus will be in the days to come. OVERVIEW: Oil prices ticked lower on Friday as market sentiment soured ahead of an OPEC+ meeting over the weekend. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, trades above around $62.58 a barrel, while the U.S. oil gauge West Texas Intermediate is at around $60.45 a barrel.
Gap Earnings: Key Brands Showing Strength Despite Tariff Threat; Shares Attractive

6 days ago | morningstar.com | David Swartz

Gap GAP had 2% same-store sales growth in first quarter 2025, as Old Navy achieved a 3% increase. The firm’s gross and operating margins rose 60 and 140 basis points, respectively, to 41.8% and 7.5%. However, tariff concerns caused shares to fall 15% on May 29 post-market trading. Why it matters: Gap’s shares had surged more than 50% since the tariff announcement of April 2, as investors focused on the firm’s ongoing turnaround rather than the risk.
EchoStar Shares Fall on Skipped Note Interest Payment

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Colin Kellaher

By Colin Kellaher EchoStar shares fell sharply on Friday after the network operator skipped a $326 million cash interest payment due on some of its notes amid a U.S. regulatory review of its use of cellular and satellite spectrum licenses. EchoStar shares were recently changing hands at $17.75, down 12%.
Japan's Dai-ichi Life to Become M&G's Largest Shareholder in Strategic Partnership - Update

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Cristina Gallardo |Elena Vardon

By Cristina Gallardo and Elena Vardon Dai-ichi Life is the latest Japanese insurer to double down on its overseas expansion with the purchase of a 15% stake in U.K. investment manager M&G as part of a new long-term strategic partnership. The news that one of Japan's top insurers is set to become M&G's largest shareholder, overtaking institutional investors according to Refinitiv data, sent M&G shares soaring to their highest level in almost four years.