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- Beyond the Numbers | What Does Hyperscaler Capex Have to Earn? | July 23, 2026
LPL Research analyzes AI infrastructure spending, cloud economics, and the returns needed to justify record capex.
- Economic Navigator | Deflecting the Headwinds: Growth Despite Energy Shocks | July 15, 2026
LPL Research explores the intersection of Fed policy reform, moderating inflation, and resilient economic growth in the second half of 2026.
- Weekly Market Commentary | China Holds Keys to Post-War Oil Prices | July 20, 2026
LPL Research analyzes China’s declining crude imports, inflation risks, and the resilient U.S. economy driving above-trend growth.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Keep Calm and Clip Coupons | July 13, 2026
LPL Research examines how sticky inflation, Fed leadership changes, and AI-driven borrowing are shaping the fixed income outlook for 2026.
- Tactical Asset Allocation Guide | Policy, Buildouts, and Bottlenecks to Shape Markets in the Second Half | July 10, 2026
LPL Research highlights tactical asset allocation strategies for July 2026, including U.S. equity preferences, bond opportunities, and AI themes.
- Market Insight Quarterly | Q2 2026
This quarterly publication helps provide clarity and context to the issues affecting the economy, stock and bond market.
- Midyear Outlook 2026 Client Letter | July 7, 2026
LPL Research provides a few key takeaways from their Midyear Outlook report, which is now available.
- Midyear Outlook 2026 | Policy, Buildouts, & Bottlenecks | July 7, 2026
LPL Research’s 2026 Midyear Outlook provides data-driven forecasts to economic and investing insights, picking up where the Outlook left off — building on prior themes and exploring new ones.
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- Client Letter | AI Momentum Cools as Broader Market Strength Emerges
LPL Research analyzes a market pause following strong AI-driven gains, while the economy remains resilient, inflation, Fed policy, geopolitical developments, and continued AI investment remain key drivers of the outlook.
- Equity Strategy Insights | Post-SpaceX IPO, Is Irrational Exuberance Back?
LPL Research analyzes recent market activity, investor sentiment, and the current IPO landscape in an attempt to determine current levels of exuberance.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Has Stock Market Exuberance Become Irrational?
LPL Research examines current market and investor sentiment in an effort to gauge current levels of exuberance.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Kevin Warsh Could Shake Up the Fed | June 22, 2026
LPL Research examines Warsh’s evolving Fed approach, infrastructure-led growth, and the impact of China demand on oil prices.
- Economic Navigator | Disruption and Division: AI, Inflation, and the Labor Gap | June 18, 2026
LPL Research explores 2026 growth drivers, inflation trends, and labor market shifts as AI investment and geopolitical risks shape the economic outlook.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Introducing the IPO Class of 2026 | June 15, 2026
LPL Research explains the IPO process, reviews high profile candidates, and provides context on potential market impacts.
- Beyond the Numbers | IPOs in 2026: Prepare for Fireworks | June 10, 2026
LPL Research explores the 2026 IPO wave, highlighting risks, volatility, and opportunity as large private companies go public and reshape markets, indexes, and investor strategies.
- Tactical Asset Allocation Guide | Staying Overweight Equities After Modest Defensive Shift | June 4, 2026
LPL Research examines strong equity performance, fixed income action, and the potential effects of sustained global instability.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Is Bad News Already Priced into the Bond Market? | June 8, 2026
LPL Research analyzes bond markets as yields rise, exploring Fed policy expectations, inflation trends, and whether bad news is already priced into Treasuries.
- Client Letter | Stock Market Near Highs: Is Optimism Overpriced? | June 3, 2026
LPL Research highlights AI as a key driver of stock gains, while emphasizing elevated valuations, ongoing risks, and the importance of diversification in today’s market.
- Rate and Credit View | Rates Reality Check: How Much Bad News Is Already Priced In? | June 3, 2026
LPL Research highlights key trends in rates and credit, showing how markets have absorbed risks while uncovering income opportunities in bonds.
