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- Buy Japan, Hold U.S., Sell Europe | Weekly Market Commentary | September 18, 2023
LPL Research discusses why investors may want to look outside of Europe for international investing opportunities.
- The Growing List—and Politicization—of BRICS and Friends | Weekly Market Commentary | September 11, 2023
LPL Research discusses the fifteenth annual BRICS summit and what it could mean for investors.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | September 8, 2023
The LPL STAAC sees the risk-reward trade-off between equities and fixed income as roughly balanced given elevated equity valuations and higher yields.
- Client Letter | Navigating Market Setbacks | September 6, 2023
LPL Research discusses how markets were able to navigate their way through the ongoing debate of the U.S.'s financial strength.
- What Is Normal? | Weekly Market Commentary | September 5, 2023
LPL Research discusses why they think the big move in long-term rates has already happened and why interest rates are finally back to normal.
- Lessons Learned From the Grand Tetons | Weekly Market Commentary | August 28, 2023
LPL Research discusses opportunities and risks they see in the markets and the economy following the central banker confab.
- Pullback Perspective | Weekly Market Commentary | August 21, 2023
LPL Research explains why pullbacks within this bull market are completely normal, the reasons behind it, and how this could be an opportunity for investors.
- How This U.S. Debt Downgrade is Different from 2011 | Weekly Market Commentary | August 14, 2023
LPL Research explains why the recent Fitch U.S. debt downgrade is very different for markets than the S&P downgrade in 2011.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | August 7, 2023
The LPL STAAC sees the risk-reward trade-off between equities and fixed income as roughly balanced after recent strength in stocks and given higher yields.
- Key Earnings Season Takeaways | Weekly Market Commentary | August 7, 2023
LPL Research peels back the onion on Q2 earnings season results, the numbers are encouraging and could signal the end of the earnings recession.
- Client Letter | Staying Invested in a Tricky Market Environment | August 2, 2023
LPL Research discusses why you should stay invested in the market during this difficult climate.
- A Cloudy Outlook Makes for Choppy Markets | Weekly Market Commentary | July 31, 2023
LPL Research discusses the current market climate and how that affects policy-makers.
- (Still) Waiting on the Fed | Weekly Market Commentary | July 24, 2023
LPL Research discusses why they think the Fed is close to the end of its rate-hiking campaign.
- Earnings Need to Do Some Heavy Lifting to Keep This Rally Going | Weekly Market Commentary | July 17, 2023
LPL Research discusses the beginning of earnings season and what’s needed to keep this rally going.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | July 12, 2023
As the second half of 2023 begins, the LPL Research STAAC sees the risk-reward trade-off between equities and fixed income as roughly balanced.
- Client Letter | Midyear Outlook 2023: The Path Toward Stability | July 11, 2023
LPL Research discusses their economic and market forecasts for the second half of 2023.
- Midyear Outlook 2023 | The Path Toward Stability | July 11,2023
The LPL Research team provides in-depth analyses, insights, and perspectives on the second half of 2023.
- Client Letter | Better-Than-Expected First Half | July 5, 2023
LPL Research discusses major points from the first half of 2023 and what to expect in the second half.
- Capital Markets: The Essence of American Capitalism | Weekly Market Commentary | July 3, 2023
LPL Research discusses how capital markets, including IPOs and mergers and acquisitions, are showing signs of life.
- New Bull May Need a Breather | Weekly Market Commentary | June 26, 2023
LPL Research discusses whether the young S&P 500 bull market needs a breather.