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- Weekly Market Commentary | What's Holding Up Record Margins? | September 21, 2026
LPL Research analyzes S&P 500 margin expansion, assessing how much is structural versus cyclical and what that means for future earnings forecasts.
- Beyond the Numbers | Are Margins Still Mean Reverting? | September 17, 2026
LPL Research explores why profit margins have reached record highs and which structural, cyclical, and temporary forces may shape what comes next.
- Weekly Market Commentary | What History Says About Fed Hikes and Stocks | September 14, 2026
LPL Research reveals what past rate-hike cycles can teach investors and why today's market backdrop remains supportive.
- Economic Navigator | When Higher Rates Don’t Bite | September 9, 2026
LPL Research examines a changing global economy, resilient U.S. growth, evolving inflation trends, and why higher rates may not bite as expected.
- Tactical Asset Allocation Guide | Higher Rates, Higher Hurdles | September 10, 2026
LPL Research examines how higher interest rates, sticky inflation, and shifting market leadership are shaping tactical portfolio positioning.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Signs Point to a Normalization, Not a Crisis | September 8, 2026
LPL Research analyzes rising U.S. debt, Treasury yields, and fiscal trends, highlighting implications for markets and investors.
- Client Letter | AI Innovation and Profits Fuel Market Confidence | September 2, 2026
LPL Research explains how broad earnings growth and economic strength continue to support markets while volatility creates potential opportunities.
- Rate & Credit View | A Normalization, Not a Crisis. Yet. | September 2, 2026
LPL Research believes higher-for-longer rates may benefit income investors as bond yields remain near their most attractive levels in years.
- Weekly Market Commentary | The Cash Flow Case for Value | August 31, 2026
LPL Research explores why value stocks are outperforming, how free cash flow drives returns, and the impact of AI spending on markets.
- Beyond the Numbers | Value, Cash Flow, and the Capital Cycle | August 27, 2026
LPL Research explores the resurgence of value investing, highlighting free cash flow yield, market regime shifts, and AI-driven capital spending.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Stock Market Tug of War: Earnings vs. Rates | August 24, 2026
LPL Research explores how strong earnings growth, AI-driven profits, and rising estimates are supporting stocks despite pressure from higher interest rates.
- Equity Strategy Insights | Blowout Earnings Raise the Floor; Technical Breakout Raises the Ceiling | August 18, 2026
LPL Research highlights how broad-based earnings strength and rising profit expectations are helping build a stronger foundation for equities.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Shifting Leadership in Global Growth | August 17, 2026
LPL Research explores shifting global growth leadership, cooling emerging markets, Fed policy expectations, and foreign demand for U.S. Treasuries.
- Economic Navigator | Show Me the Money. We'll Deflate It Later | August 12, 2026
LPL Research explains why resilient economic growth, easing inflation, and strong business investment continue to support a constructive outlook for investors.
- Tactical Asset Allocation Guide | Breakout to New Highs Increases Conviction in U.S. Equities Overweight | August 11, 2026
LPL Research maintains an overweight to U.S. equities as AI-driven earnings and resilient growth support markets, while favoring quality and diversification.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Municipal Bond Outlook: Why Carry Is the Strategy | August 10, 2026
LPL Research outlines how a Fed on hold, strong reinvestment demand, and elevated yields create compelling opportunities in municipal bonds.
- Client Letter | Strong Earnings Continue to Power Stocks Higher | August 5, 2026
LPL Research examines how AI investment, strong corporate earnings, and resilient economic growth continue to support stocks despite ongoing uncertainty.
- Rate and Credit View | Municipal Market Midyear Outlook: Carry Is the Strategy | August 5, 2026
LPL Research explores how stable interest rates, record issuance, and strong investor demand are shaping the municipal bond market.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Constructive on Stocks in the Second Half as AI Debate Continues | August 3, 2026
LPL Research highlights strong corporate earnings, AI-driven growth, and a favorable equity outlook while monitoring inflation, oil prices, and risks.
- Equity Strategy Insights | Keys to Additional Stock Market Gains in the Second Half | July 29, 2026
LPL Research outlines the key drivers behind potential stock market gains in the second half of 2026, led by strong earnings, AI investment, and economic resilience.
