Private Credit Under Pressure: Liquidity Mismatches in an AI-Disrupted Cycle

by junaidadmin | Mar 23, 2026 | Market Commentary

PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION Corporate credit markets have become unsettled about the potential for advanced agentic AI tools from firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI to automate functions across legal, analytical, marketing, and sales workflows, effectively targeting the...

Weekly Market Insights | Markets Weather Volatile Week

by junaidadmin | Mar 16, 2026 | Market Insights

Stocks logged a third-straight down week as investors digested the latest news out of the Middle East, navigated more volatility, and mulled the latest economic data. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 1.60 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 1.26...

Why Oil Prices Matter Less — But Still Move Headline Inflation

by junaidadmin | Mar 16, 2026 | Market Commentary

PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION Lower oil “intensity” — less oil used per dollar of economic output — means energy shocks have a smaller impact on growth than in past decades. And from the supply side, the U.S. is now a net exporter of petroleum products. Because we produce...

Weekly Market Insights | Markets Weather New Middle East Conflict

by junaidadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Market Insights

Stocks fell last week as investors assessed the implications of a fresh Middle East conflict while digesting mixed reports on the jobs market. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 2.02 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 1.24 percent. The Dow Jones...

Navigating Market Volatility During the Iran Crisis

by junaidadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Market Commentary

Last Edited by: LPL Research Last Updated: March 09, 2026 PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION In our 2026 Outlook: The Policy Engine, we listed several risks to stocks that could prevent the S&P 500 from achieving our forecast for high-single-digit returns in 2026 (to a fair...