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Sarah Hansen
Sarah Hansen is a markets reporter for Morningstar. Email Sarah at sarah.hansen2@morningstar.com.
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Active ETFs: What Investors Need to Know
These products are exploding in popularity. We tackle the benefits, drawbacks, and misconceptions surrounding this rapidly evolving space.
4 Reasons Why Today’s Stock Market Is Delivering Impressive Performance
Also, why the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate forecast seems too cautious.
Today’s Market Volatility Could Provide Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Plus, the Medicare changes in 2024 that could save recipients money.
More From Sarah Hansen
May CPI Forecasts Show Inflation Softening Overall as Gas Prices Ease
Core CPI is still seen as too sticky for the Fed to cut rates soon.
Why Today’s Fed Outlook May Be the Best-Case Scenario for Stock Investors
Hopes of a soft landing are alive and well, but the worst-case scenarios are also on the table.
Job Gains Surged Again In May, Dashing Hopes of a Sustainable Slowdown
Fed cuts will more likely depend on inflation, not the job market.
May Jobs Report Forecasts Predict Healthy but Moderating Hiring Gains
What a slowdown in jobs growth could mean for interest rates.
These Stocks Are (Still) Powering the Bull Market
Nvidia leads the pack, with the rest of the ‘Fab Five’ not far behind.
April PCE Index Forecasts Show Inflation Remaining Sticky
Investors shouldn’t hold their breath for rate cuts, analysts say.
AI Is Booming, but Consumer Spending Is Slowing. Which Will Prevail in the Stock Market?
What a consumer spending slowdown could mean for the stock market outlook, and how to play it.
Why Stocks Are Hitting Record Highs—and What Could Send Them Back to Earth
Optimism about the economy, inflation and the Fed are lifting stocks, but risks remain.
Why Immigration Has Boosted Job Gains and the Economy
Immigrants helped ease wage pressures and propped up spending.
5 Things We Learned From the Q1 Earnings Season
Investors are optimistic, thanks to strong profits and encouraging guidance.
For Bond Investors, Delayed Rate Cuts Demand a Different Playbook
Fixed income offers opportunities even as yields remain high.
What’s Going on With Apple, Tesla, and Alphabet?
Plus, what higher interest rates mean for investors and borrowers, and Morningstar’s outlook for Boeing’s stock.
What’s the Difference Between the CPI and PCE Indexes?
Inflation is top of mind for investors, but there’s more than one way to measure consumer prices.
What History Tells Us About the Fed’s Next Move
The Fed has been here before—sort of.
Big Banks: High Interest Rates and Sticky Inflation Haven’t Dented Consumer Spending
But changing spending patterns bear watching.
Magnificent No More? Apple and Tesla Stocks Are Weighing on the Market
Why growth concerns are affecting the stock prices of these two investor favorites.
What Hot Inflation and Delayed Rate Cuts Mean for Investors
There are near-term headwinds but a long-term constructive outlook.
March CPI Report: Why Is Inflation Still So Sticky?
Rising housing costs and higher gas prices are to blame.
Forecasts for March CPI Report Show More Mixed Signals on Inflation
With progress stalled toward reducing inflation, the March report could further dim the outlook for Fed rate cuts.
Will Small-Cap Stocks Ever Catch Up?
The smallest companies in the stock market are lagging, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth owning.
March Jobs Report Forecasts Show Still-Strong but Slowing Hiring Gains
Fed still seen cutting rates in June.
13 Charts On the Q1 Stock Rally That Just Wouldn’t Quit
Stocks soared even as rate cuts drifted further away.