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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 explores the U.S. dollar’s pivotal moment at a potential turning point in its […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Grand Ideas at the Grand Tetons | August 25 2025
LPL Research examines recent Fed comments and what to expect moving forward.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Earnings Season Delivers | August 18, 2025
LPL Research discusses key takeaways from the most recent earnings season.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | Resilient Rally: AI, Earnings, and Trade Deals Drive July Highs | August 7, 2025
LPL Research offers a comprehensive outlook on global markets, highlighting the impact of AI-driven […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Stocks Sailing Smoothly Through Policy Crosscurrents So Far | August 11 2025
LPL Research examines recent stock performance in the face of changing and unexpected policy […]
- Client Letter | Resilient Markets Amid Economic Crosscurrent | August 6, 2025
As July wrapped up and August got underway, investors were met with a whirlwind of market-moving […]
Market Signal Podcast
Macro. Market. Movers.
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LPL Financial Research examines positive supply and demand technical analysis for the […]
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LPL Research takes a closer look at the mixed bag of spending and housing data and what it means […]
- Weekly Market Performance–November 27, 2023
LPL Research's Weekly Market Performance for the week of Nov. 27, 2023, recaps a strong finish for […]
- December Seasonality: Is the Santa Claus Rally Coming to Town?
LPL Research assesses stock market seasonals and what they could infer for stock market returns […]
- Is There Any Income Left in Fixed Income?
LPL Financial Research examines the still-favorable risk and return setup for fixed income after […]
- Presidential Cycle Still Supportive of Stocks
LPL Research discusses historical stock market performance in election years and what to expect in […]