Hello, and welcome a special edition of The Morning Filter. Most Monday mornings Susan Dziubinski talks with Morningstar’s Chief U.S. markets strategist Dave Sekera, but Dave’s on a well-deserved vacation this week, so we’re doing something a little different. Tune in to hear what investors should have on their radars this week, a special guest discussing the first quarter in the markets, and a few stock picks or pans for the week ahead. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

2:18 Market Recap & AI Stock Outlook

7:35 On Radar: The Fed & Tariffs

12:42 New Research on ADBE, VZ

18:59 Stocks of the Week

 

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Read Dave’s 2Q 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Stock Market Outlook: Where We See Opportunities in Q2

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