Outlook
2026 Outlook: The Policy Engine
Outlook 2026: The Policy Engine By LPL Financial Research In 2025, we observed a market environment where fiscal and monetary policy decisions, rather than traditional business fundamentals, were the primary drivers of market direction. This shift means that policy...
Research
Weekly Market Commentary | Why Stock Market Valuations Are Fair in Context | June 1, 2026
LPL Research analyzes stock valuations, finding them fair given growth, rates, inflation, and AI-driven earnings outlook despite risks.
Weekly Market Performance | May 29, 2026
LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 25, 2026. U.S. stocks extended their recent momentum during the holiday‑shortened week with the S&P 500 notching fresh record highs and a ninth consecutive weekly gain.
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.