Weekly Market Commentary

LPL Research looks at the bullish setup for equities amid improving technicals and seasonal tailwinds.

LPL Research expects solid earnings gains during the third-quarter earnings season, but upside surprises may be smaller.

LPL Research examines the debt ceiling—its role in government financing, the market, and the economy.

With the fourth quarter underway—historically the best quarter for stocks, by the way—2022 is fast approaching. While a lot can still happen between now and the end of 2021, we don’t think it’s too early to start thinking about what stocks might do next year. We see a...

LPL Research is downgrading its 2021 U.S. GDP growth forecast from 6.25–6.75% to 5.75 6.25%.

Don’t get caught up in the drama: Upcoming risks and strengths.

LPL Research explores five things that some bears believe that do not worry us.

We remain skeptical that either runaway inflation or low growth are right around the corner, much less both at the same time.

Corporate America did it again. Companies blew by estimates and made strategists and analysts look silly (though we humbly suggest that we may have looked less silly than most in our earnings preview on July 12). S&P 500 earnings growth did not surprise by quite as...

LPL Research shares some insight into how the Delta variant may impact markets throughout August 2021.