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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
- 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 […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Seven Takeaways From a Dizzying Week For Markets | August 4, 2025
LPL Research analyzes an eventful week for markets, discussing potential Fed actions, the recent […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Economy in Uncharted Waters | July 28, 2025
LPL Research analyzes the U.S. economy’s uncertain path amid evolving trade policy, rising […]
- Rate and Credit View | Making Mortgage Finance Private Again | July 2025
LPL Research analyzes the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and its impact on […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Midyear Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodity Markets Outlook: Higher for Longer | July 21, 2025
LPL Research provides its midyear bond and commodity market outlook on interest rates, Federal […]
- Equity Strategy Insights | A Lot Riding on Second Quarter Earnings Season | July 2025
LPL Research asks will second quarter results and guidance from corporate America be good enough to […]
Market Signal Podcast
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- 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 […]
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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
LPL Research discusses historical stock market performance in election years and what to expect in […]