Research
Weekly Market Commentary | How AI Spending Is Reshaping Bond and Rates Markets | November 02, 2026
LPL Research explores how AI spending is becoming a key driver of interest rates, bond supply, credit markets, and the outlook for fixed income.
Weekly Market Commentary | Q3 Earnings Season Preview: 3 Keys to Watch | October 26, 2026
LPL Research examines three keys to earnings season: broader profit growth, margin pressures, and high expectations amid continued AI investment.
Weekly Market Performance | October 23, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of October 19, 2026, highlights AI-driven volatility, the first round of big tech earnings, and bond market gains.
Outlook
LPL Research Midyear Outlook 2026: Thoughts on the Second Half
Navigate markets with LPL Research’s 2026 Midyear Outlook, with insights on stocks, bonds, the economy, and more. Explore what to expect over the second half of 2026.
2026 Outlook: The Policy Engine
In 2026, 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…
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…
Weekly Market Insights
Weekly Market Insights | Stocks Lower Despite Upbeat Q3 GDP News
Stocks ended last week lower as disappointing Q3 corporate reports led to a tech-led selloff that deepened on Friday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index slipped 0.57 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 2.00 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Weekly Market Insights | Challenging Week for Tech Stocks
Markets were mixed last week, though persistent pressure on technology stocks made the week feel more challenging for some investors. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lost 0.47 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 0.71 percent. The Dow Jones...
Weekly Market Insights | Tech Under Pressure After Hot Inflation Reports
Stocks were under pressure last week as corporate earnings results, rising oil prices, and AI valuation anxieties unsettled investors. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lost 1.95 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 4.48 percent. By contrast, the Dow...