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Outlook 2024: A Turning Point
In 2024, we believe markets will make a definitive turn to a more recognizable place. En route, the transition will be marked by meaningful shifts in a few key areas. Inflation is going down. The risk of a recession is bubbling up again as the effect of post-pandemic...
Assessing the Sustainability of the Record-High Rally
LPL Research examines the technical setup supporting the rally in stocks, the catalysts driving momentum, and whether the current pace of gains is sustainable.
AI Capex Boom Fuels Corporate Bond Supply and Duration Risks
AI-driven bond issuance by hyperscalers is reshaping IG credit, boosting supply and duration risk, and providing opportunities for income-focused investors.
Weekly Market Commentary | Seeds of Opportunity: The Case for Agriculture Investments | May 26, 2026
Printer Friendly Version Commodity market trends: Commodity markets have been on an impressive, and volatile, run so far this decade, with leadership oscillating between energy and precious metals. Not surprising, after commodities’ “Lost Decade” of the 2010s, given the asset class tends to move in long capital cycles. Shift to Agriculture: LPL Research has written…
Weekly Market Performance | May 22, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 18, 2026, highlights tech earnings, economic data, and the Treasury Quarterly Refunding Announcement.
Why AI Efficiency May Boost Labor Demand
LPL Research highlights how AI is changing work, not eliminating it, with productivity gains increasing labor demand in a shifting economy.
What Risks Could Test the Upbeat Market Narrative?
LPL Research discusses risks to the consensus — from inflation, AI spending shifts, and rates — that could challenge the strong earnings market narrative.