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Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations
We started 2025 on a high note, although we acknowledged that “no market environment is ever permanent, and that change is always potentially around the corner.” Well change did come, and with it, volatility, perhaps in part because we assumed President Trump’s...
Sector Performance After Initial Fed Rate Hikes
LPL Research analyzes historical performance of S&P equity sectors after the start of Fed rate-hiking campaigns to help investors navigate the new cycle.
Weekly Market Commentary | Stock Market’s Wall of Worry Gets Taller | September 28, 2026
Printer Friendly Version Stocks continue to climb a wall of worry, a wall that has gotten a bit taller as fall begins. The conflict in the Middle East, higher interest rates, and questions surrounding the enormous artificial intelligence (AI) capital spending boom all present legitimate risks for investors. While each of these challenges could generate…
Weekly Market Performance | September 25, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 21, 2026, highlights volatile geopolitical headlines, a bond market selloff, and AI optimism.
The S&P 500’s Narrow Road Back to New Highs
LPL Research examines developing trends in market breadth and what they mean for the health of the bull market.
Portfolio Resilience: A Q3 Check-In
LPL Research reviews how strategic portfolio allocations navigated Q3 Fed hikes, inflation pressures, and geopolitical uncertainty.
What Investors Need to Know About Rate Hikes
Last week’s rate hike was widely anticipated by markets and economists, however, there are still key takeaways for investors to keep in mind.