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[Morningstar](?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_stockstrategist&utm_content=55632&elqTrackId=f160b23c92bb4f9aab0f118001f29a76&elq=c66fb722cd674d0a89b5d8bf5965d8ad&elqaid=55632&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=28258) [Stock Strategist] Stock Strategist July 1, 2024 Good Morning! Here's the rundown of what's happening in the stock market. At mid-year, technology stocks continue to lead returns, and this week we take a deep dive into into e-commerce stocks. They boomed during the pandemic and have a tougher road ahead now, but according to Morningstarâs Sean Dunlop, theyâll keep gaining market share against brick-and-mortar retailers. We have his[top two picks, plus four other key names](. Another high-profile set of stocks has been renewable energy. Morningstar equity analyst Brett Castelli notes that solar and storage have shined to start 2024, and offers up his [top stock pick in the US renewable energy industry](. Lastly, we dig into a core set of opportunities for investors. Morningstarâs research approach centers around stocks that have the strongest long-term competitive advantages â aka wide moats â and those trading at attractive prices compared to their fair value estimates. You can find our latest list of [10 undervalued wide moat stocks]( here. Investing Events:
- Tuesday, July 2: May Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
- Wednesday, July 3: Markets close at 1:00 pm EST in observance of Independence Day, June ADP Employment Survey, Minutes from the June Federal Open Market Committee meeting
- Thursday, July 4: Markets closed
- Friday, July 5: June Employment Situation Report Check out our full [weekly calendar]( of economic reports and corporate earnings. For The Trading Week Ended June 28:
- The Morningstar US Market Index rose 0.02%.
- The best-performing sectors were energy, up 2.53%, and communication services, up 1.43%.
- The worst-performing sector was utilities, down 0.99%.
- Yields on 10-year US Treasury notes rose to 4.36% from 4.25%.
- West Texas Intermediate crude prices increased 0.99% to $81.53 per barrel.
- Of the 702 US-listed companies covered by Morningstar, 343, or 49%, were up, 5 were unchanged, and 354, or 50%, were down. Which Stocks Are Up? Alnylam Pharmaceuticals [ALNY]( FedEx [FDX]( Carnival [CCL]( SentinelOne [S]( Ionis Pharmaceuticals [IONS](.
Which Stocks Are Down? Walgreens Boots Alliance [WBA]( SolarEdge Technologies [SEDG]( Nike [NKE]( First Solar [FSLR]( Xerox Holdings [XRX](. And Don't Miss:
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