Oil in the Driver’s Seat as Geopolitical Tensions Rise

Adam Turnquist | Chief Technical Strategist Last Updated: March 12, 2026 The market has shifted quickly from concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) disruption to rising geopolitical risks tied to the conflict in Iran. Headlines continue to drive market movements...

So…You Want to Build a Data Center

Thomas Shipp | Head of Equity Research Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Additional content provided by Tucker Beale, Sr. Analyst, Research. As the capital expenditure (capex) race for compute continues, we thought that it would be worthwhile to briefly outline the current...

Treasury Market: Stuck Between Iran and a SaaS Space

Lawrence Gillum | Chief Fixed Income Strategist Last Updated: March 10, 2026 The Treasury market is stuck between artificial intelligence (AI)-driven job displacement and the ongoing conflict in Iran. Earlier in the year, Treasury yields fell sharply as investors...

Weekly Market Performance — March 6, 2026

LPL Research’s Latest Blog Posts Last Updated: March 06, 2026 LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of March 2, 2026. Capital markets faced a challenging start to March as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, rising oil...

Managed Futures: Current Positioning and Geopolitical Risks

Michael McClain | Alternative Investment Research Analyst and Due Diligence Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Managed futures strategies, also known as Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) or trend-followers, are designed for environments where macro shifts drive persistent...

Iran Escalation: How Markets Have Reacted to Geopolitical Events

George Smith | Portfolio Strategist Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Additional content provided by Kent Cullinane, Sr. Analyst, Research. As with the recent escalation in the Middle East, financial markets are constantly exposed to unpredictable events — from...