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Morgan Stanley's 2023 Outlook
Get insights on the current environment and what may be in store for markets and the economy in 2023.
06/01/23
With a handful of mega-cap stocks dominating the S&P 500, concentration could leave your portfolio vulnerable to potential losses.
05/16/23
A rosy earnings outlook and easy financial conditions are keeping stock prices aloft, but bond markets paint a dimmer picture. Here’s what it could mean for your portfolio.
05/12/23
Explore these long-term investment opportunities to watch when the market shifts from bear to bull.
05/11/23
The coming years could bring stronger economic growth, greater business productivity, and a new set of stock market winners. How can investors position themselves now to benefit?
05/03/23
What should investors focus on now that spring has sprung?
04/26/23
Companies across industries have struggled in recent years with breakdowns in the global supply chain, leaving them vulnerable to lost opportunities. As a result, some US companies are considering whether to shift jobs, processes, and sourcing back home. Such “reshoring” efforts may require significant new capital investment and could lead to potential opportunities for investors over the next decade.
04/17/23
Banks may face higher expenses from policy responses to recent disruption, but the government’s efforts to fortify the banking system will likely have a limited impact on the ongoing debate addressing the federal debt ceiling.
04/10/23
If rising inflation becomes the norm for years to come, how can investors prepare?
04/03/23
Find out which way the market wind may blow after bulls win a stormy March.
03/31/23
Turmoil in the banking system increases the odds of recession, higher unemployment, and untamed inflation. Here’s how to prepare.
03/29/23
Artificial intelligence beyond the hype, a potential breakthrough in health tech, a near-term opportunity in PCs, and more trends in technology and beyond.
03/28/23
After a period of robust economic expansion, the U.S. is likely to see weaker growth in the months ahead. 1 Fortunately, there are steps you can take as uncertainty rises. Consider these five preemptive strategies that may help shore up your finances.
03/27/23
Factor-based investing strategies, also known as “smart beta,” track popular stock indices, but offer greater exposure to index constituents with attractive characteristics, or “factors.” Here’s what investors should know.
03/21/23
Banking industry turmoil has unsettled investors, but Morgan Stanley strategists believe a widescale crisis is highly unlikely. Here’s what investors should know.
03/15/23
Lisa Shalett, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Officer, answers frequently asked questions in response to the historic events of last week, the resulting market volatility and implications for portfolios.
03/08/23
The classic portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds may no longer provide the same level of returns it has delivered previously, but it may still be appropriate for some investors. Here’s why.
03/01/23
Find out what February’s winter chill could signal for this year’s evolving market picture.
02/13/23
Discover how Morgan Stanley Research analysts think egg prices, as well as demand for packaged food, grocery retailers and restaurants, will fare in the year ahead.
02/01/23
Find out what was behind the market’s January pivot—and what investors should watch for now.
01/03/23
Out with the old, in with the new—find out what may be driving the markets in the New Year.
12/05/22
In an environment of slow growth, lower inflation, and new monetary policies, 2023 may have upside for bonds, defensive stocks, and emerging markets.
12/02/22
The coming year is likely to see weaker growth, less inflation, and the end of rate hikes, with the U.S. narrowly missing a recession, Europe contracting, and Asia offering green shoots for growth.
12/01/22
Find out which themes are emerging as the markets prepare to wrap up a historic year.
11/02/22
What’s on the horizon for the markets after the Fed’s latest interest rate increase?
10/20/22
Recent action in the bond market may indicate higher interest rates and long-term inflation. What could it mean for investors?
10/14/22
Learn how to keep price increases from eroding the purchasing power of your cash. Explore investing as a way to help manage inflation while minimizing risk and volatility.
10/03/22
After a bearish September, find out which market catalysts may be in play as we head into the fourth quarter.
09/08/22
Dynamics other than the Federal Reserve’s ongoing inflation fight are having an impact on investors’ portfolios. Risks and opportunities to watch.
09/01/22
The Fed hasn’t reached its destination yet, which means investors may be in for more of the bumpy ride they’ve experienced so far this year.
08/25/22
After two years of near-zero interest rates, the Federal Reserve’s aggressive policy pivot has changed the market outlook. We break down the effects on bonds, stocks, and portfolios.
04/12/22
Changes in the yield curve can signal concerns about the economy. Morgan Stanley strategists break down recent moves and why they may be less worrisome than in the past.
05/27/21
Not just water under the bridge: Which areas of the market may get a boost from an infrastructure bill?
06/02/23
Certain options spreads are designed to take advantage of the way different options lose value over time.
06/01/23
Large options trades accompany stock’s post-earnings consolidation.
05/26/23
A biotech’s options activity takes on a different appearance after breaking down the numbers.
05/24/23
Medical stock’s rally slows near resistance level, but options market appears to expect more volatility.
05/23/23
A fintech company sees heavy options volume as the market waits for news about the debt-ceiling debate.
05/22/23
Broad market is coming off new year-to-date highs amid debt-ceiling optimism.
05/19/23
“Bearish” options print could turn out to be something else altogether.
05/17/23
Options spreads can give traders flexibility—and sometimes offset drawbacks of long-only options trades.
05/15/23
Stocks haven’t done much lately, and they did even less last week.
05/12/23
Options volatility appears low as sell-off drops travel stock to key price level.
05/11/23
Make sure you understand how the market’s temporary outages can impact how you buy and sell.
05/11/23
How many traders and analysts use the Fibonacci number series to attempt to forecast prices.
05/11/23
Early rally loses momentum as stock market ponders latest inflation data.
05/10/23
Options traders appeared to open large positions in calls expiring this week.
05/09/23
As traders prepared for key inflation data, the stock market got off to a cautious start to the week.
05/08/23
Market retreats from resistance at year-to-date highs, rebounds on Friday.
05/05/23
A recent sell-off rearranged this tech stock’s price chart—and its volatility landscape.
05/04/23
Find out what was happening in the markets as the Fed hiked rates again.
05/03/23
Was the stock market issuing a signal like the one it sent in March?
04/28/23
Were dating apps getting any love from traders as they prepare to release earnings?
04/26/23
Is the options market indicating this freight stock’s two-day jump has legs?
04/24/23
Market wanders amid so-so economic data and a so-so start to earnings season.
04/21/23
New options trades highlight even bigger existing positions in stock consolidating after it tested support.
04/19/23
Find out what was happening beneath the surface as a stock pressed to new highs on high call volume.
04/18/23
Find out what was happening as the market opened a new week of trading.
04/17/23
Stocks notch weekly gain as traders weigh falling inflation against economic slowdown.
04/14/23
Thursday’s trading highlights big put positions in this stock preparing to release its numbers.
04/12/23
Options data signals uncertainty about upcoming market events—and high options prices.
04/10/23
Market turns cautious as latest round of economic data surprises to downside.
04/05/23
Do traders think the recent move in crude oil—and energy stocks—represented a real shift or a temporary disruption?
04/04/23
Every year is different, but in recent decades the market has often had a spring in its step in April.
04/03/23
Rebound stretches to three weeks as investors push into April.
03/31/23
Were options traders buying into this biopharma stock’s jump to all-times highs?
03/30/23
"Safe-haven" markets have retreated from recent highs, but not to where they were before the banking story broke.
03/29/23
Find out the about the pluses and minuses of combining options in multi-legged spreads.
03/27/23
Market rallies amid bank aftershocks and the Fed’s latest rate hike.
03/24/23
Biopharma stock’s recent breakdown accompanied by a buildup in call positions.
03/20/23
Broad market up for week in choppy trading amid bank volatility and inflation data.
03/17/23
With key housing market data due to be released, options traders appeared to be positioning themselves for this homebuilder stock’s earning release.
03/15/23
When the stock market is stressed, moves in other markets can be dramatic—but also, sometimes, short-lived.
03/14/23
Bank sell-off a reminder that uncertainty and disruption are always part of the markets.
03/13/23
Biggest weekly loss for stocks since September amid Powell comments, bank woes, jobs data.
03/10/23
The options market signaled more volatility in this financial stock, but options traders faced an unexpected challenge.
03/09/23
The oil patch may not run entirely on crude momentum, but it can face an uphill battle without it.
03/08/23
A real-world example shows some of the key differences between these related strategies.
03/06/23
Market halts skid as traders prepare for jobs report and key congressional testimony.
03/03/23
A spread strategy offers an alternate near-term price forecast for a software stock.
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