Weekly Market Performance | March 27, 2026

LPL Research Last Updated: March 27, 2026 LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of March 23, 2026. U.S. and global equity markets finished the week mostly lower as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East continued to drive volatility...

Taking a Look at Gold’s Stumble

What’s Driving Gold’s Stumble? Checking Underneath the Tape Adam Turnquist | Chief Technical Strategist Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Additional content provided by Brian Booe, Associate Analyst, Research. As the U.S.-Iran conflict and de facto closure of the Strait of...

Why the U.S. Dollar Remains a Safe Haven

Dr. Jeffrey Roach | Chief Economist Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Dollar Grows Stronger The recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar (USD) against most currencies reflects investors’ assessment that the U.S. economy offers a uniquely strong combination of relative growth...

Weekly Market Performance — March 20, 2026

LPL Research Last Updated: March 20, 2026 LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of March 16, 2026. Markets navigated a choppy week marked by ongoing geopolitical tensions and shifting rate expectations amid a flurry of global central bank...

Finding Portfolio Resilience in Uncertain Times

John Lohse | Portfolio Strategist, Model Portfolio Management Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Raise your hand if you’ve encountered this headline recently: “Market Drops Sharply on Fears of Wider Mideast War”. What about this one: “Stocks Fall as Oil Prices Hit New...

Do Midterm Elections Matter for Markets? A Historical Perspective

LPL Research Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Today’s blog is written by Chris Fasciano, chief market strategist at Commonwealth. He represents Commonwealth in various media appearances, advisor speaking events, and Commonwealth conferences. He also oversees and...