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Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations
We started 2025 on a high note, although we acknowledged that “no market environment is ever permanent, and that change is always potentially around the corner.” Well change did come, and with it, volatility, perhaps in part because we assumed President Trump’s policies would simply mirror those of his prior term. The impact of policy direction has been central to market direction this year. Uncertainty around trade policy dominated the stock market’s path in the first half of the year
Weekly Market Commentary
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LPL Research provides commentary on which risks should be paid attention to as the markets move […]
- Beyond the Numbers | Value Investing Is Alive and Well | October 20, 2025
LPL explores evolving value investing strategies, macro risks, and overlooked market opportunities […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Cockroaches, Canaries, and Credit Markets | October 20, 2025
LPL Research highlights early signs of stress in corporate credit markets, with rising defaults and […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Happy Anniversary Bull Market | October 13, 2025
This bull market enters year four with strong gains, driven by tech and AI. History suggests more […]
- Market Insight Quarterly | Q3 2025
This quarterly publication helps provide clarity and context to the issues affecting the economy, […]
- Global Portfolio Strategy | Solid September, But Shutdown Clouds Start of October | October 7, 2025
Despite historical weakness in September, the S&P 500 was tracking above bullish targets, […]
Market Signal Podcast
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LPL Financial Research examines the still-favorable risk and return setup for fixed income after […]
- Presidential Cycle Still Supportive of Stocks
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