
Weekly Market Performance | August 21, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 17, 2026, highlights bond market volatility, dented global risk appetite, and commodity market moves.

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 17, 2026, highlights bond market volatility, dented global risk appetite, and commodity market moves.

This article describes how Treasury Demand, Financial Conditions, and Inflation are supporting investor risk appetite.

LPL Research explores how the 2026 Russell reconstitution revealed a surprising shift: AI didn’t just drive returns. It changed the structure of major equity benchmarks.

LPL Research explains why tax-equivalent yields on high-grade municipal bonds are near decade highs, making today’s income opportunities compelling.

LPL Research discusses the relationship between stocks and Treasury yields when rates are elevated, and what this could mean for investors.

LPL Research reviews the recent attribution within the commodity trading advisor (CTA) industry between short-term and medium-term managed futures trend-followers.

LPL Research shares five key takeaways from FOCUS 2026, including OCIO demand, AI adoption, ETF growth, and scalable advisor solutions.

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 3, 2026, highlights a positive week for stocks, the July payrolls report, and mixed commodity moves.

LPL Research analyzes the opportunities and challenges of near-24-hour trading as exchanges adapt to evolving investor demand.

LPL Research examines public and private real estate markets, cap rate divergence, and why REITs may offer attractive value today.