by junaidadmin | Aug 10, 2026 | Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version Municipal Bond Outlook: Why Carry Is the Strategy Demand continues to outpace record supply. Municipal bonds remain an attractive income opportunity in a market where the Federal Reserve (Fed) is likely to remain on hold and carry is driving...
by junaidadmin | Aug 3, 2026 | Market Insights
Stocks pushed through another volatile summer week as diverging Q2 corporate reports and the Fed’s rate decision whipsawed prices. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.05 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.59 percent. The Dow Jones...
by junaidadmin | Aug 3, 2026 | Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version The S&P 500 settled a whirlwind July moderately lower but maintained healthy year-to-date gains. Just one month into the second half, some of our key market themes cited in LPL’s Midyear Outlook 2026 wasted no time making themselves known....
by junaidadmin | Jul 27, 2026 | Market Insights
Stocks ended last week down as Q2 corporate results, Middle East developments, and the chips trade took investors for a choppy ride. The Nasdaq Composite Index was under the most pressure, falling 2.13 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lost 0.61...
by junaidadmin | Jul 27, 2026 | Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version Can Hyperscalers Earn Their AI Ambitions? LPL Research explores whether hyperscalers can generate attractive returns on massive AI investments through a framework focused on ROIC, growth, and capex. Market context: The first half of 2026 was a...
