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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 influence and market momentum have become significantly more impactful in shaping market trends, often overshadowing underlying economic performance. This policy and momentum-driven market is expected to continue, bringing with it continued volatility and significant price fluctuations. Investors should prepare for these
Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary | Earnings Season Outlook: Will Markets Care? | March 30, 2026
LPL Research explains why solid earnings, AI investment, and economic resilience underpin stocks, even as oil prices and volatility pressure markets.
Energy Stocks Vary Across Market Cycles
LPL Research explores the energy sector, and the different sub-sectors and business models within, before and after the start of the Iran War.
Private Credit Under Pressure: Liquidity Mismatches in an AI-Disrupted Cycle
LPL Research examines recent private credit activity in the face of growing sophistication from AI.
Market Signal Podcast
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Weekly Market Performance | April 2, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of March 30, 2026, highlights geopolitical developments, commodity market moves, and economic calendar highlights.
A Review of Active Management
LPL Research discusses its recently updated study of the effectiveness of active management across asset classes, as well as implications for portfolios.
Technical Perspective on the Current Drawdown
LPL Research provides insight into the technical setup for stocks and what history reveals about market drawdowns.