Morningstar’s Investor Reading List for 2025
In addition to gift-giving season, each December marks the time of year that Morningstar employees pass around recommended book lists as they look to use the last of their annual education stipend benefit. This year’s selections—suitable for gift-giving or just for yourself—offer a diverse range of insights, with some books focusing on achieving excellence, nurturing […]
Brent Crude Oil Prices Climb Despite Significant OPEC Forecast Reductions for 2024
Brent Crude – Oil Prices Rise Despite Largest OPEC Forecast Cuts of 2024 Most Read: USD/CHF edges up ahead of SNB rate decision Oil prices continued its steady move higher on Wednesday, up around 1.27% at the time of writing. This is a slight surprise given that OPEC downgraded its 2024 and 2025 forecasts. OPEC […]
Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum Concludes ADFW 2024
Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum Marks the Conclusion of ADFW 2024 ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 12, 2024 /CNW/ — ADGM, the international financial centre (IFC) of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), HSBC and Smartenergy, today hosted the 7th edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) to round off […]
Osisko Development’s Cariboo Gold Project Approaches Shovel-Ready Status with All Key Permits Obtained
“Our government is pleased that this project is one step closer to operation, which will provide good, well-paying jobs and open up long-term opportunities for local small businesses, communities, and First Nations,” stated Jagrup Brar, BC’s minister of mining and critical minerals. Full-scale construction is expected to commence in the second half of 2025, once […]
Anticipating Bitcoin’s Trajectory in 2025
Trump’s re-election has sparked a rally in bitcoin and advocates are upbeat about 2025. We look at the likely price drivers for the main cryptocurrency coin next year, the role that asset managers will play in bringing it into the mainstream and likely changes in the regulatory landscape. The “crypto winter” of 2021 and 2022 […]
LNG Market Poised for Growth and Stability as Asia Fuels Demand, Experts Say – ET EnergyWorld
LNG market set for balance and expansion as Asia drives demand, say Experts, ET EnergyWorld New Delhi: The global LNG market is expected to remain stable and balanced over the coming decade, driven by phased capacity expansion, consistent demand, and evolving infrastructure, experts said at the Economic Times Oil & Gas Annual Conference & Expo […]
5 Factors Driving US Stocks to Record Highs
2024 was a banner year for equity investors. Stocks have cranked out record highs practically every week despite stretched valuations, political uncertainty, and interest rates remaining high through the fall. The Morningstar US Market Index has returned more than 29% in the year to date, putting it on track for its best year since 2019. […]
Oracle Earnings: Stock Plummets on Weaker Forecast
Key Morningstar Metrics for Oracle What We Thought of Oracle’s Earnings Narrow-moat Oracle ORCL reported second-quarter results that aligned with our revenue expectations and were slightly better than our adjusted earnings per share assumption. Strong artificial intelligence demand continued to drive revenue growth, particularly in Oracle cloud infrastructure, where performance remains impressive. This growth is […]