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Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations
We started 2025 on a high note, although we acknowledged that “no market environment is ever permanent, and that change is always potentially around the corner.” Well change did come, and with it, volatility, perhaps in part because we assumed President Trump’s policies would simply mirror those of his prior term. The impact of policy…
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Weekly Market Performance | September 18, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 14, 2026, highlights choppy stock trading, the September Fed rate decision, and geopolitical events.
A Hawkish Fed and China’s Split Economy
LPL Research explains how a hawkish Federal Reserve and a two-speed Chinese economy are shaping global markets, inflation trends, investment flows, and growth prospects.
Large Cap Managers Prepare for Change
Midyear manager interviews reveal conviction in AI investment, concern about rates and crowding, and growing interest in quality and breadth.
Analyzing Impressive Margins
LPL Research discusses what’s driving today’s strong operating margins and why expectations for further expansion may face challenges.
Weekly Market Commentary | What History Teaches Us About Fed Hikes & Stocks | September 14, 2026
Printer Friendly Version A hot CPI print. Friday’s slightly hot Consumer Price Index (CPI) report lifted the bond market’s odds of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve (Fed) this week to near 90%. Markets take it in stride. The positive reactions from stocks and bonds were interesting, suggesting that perhaps market participants have been…
Weekly Market Performance | September 11, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 7, 2026 highlights market volatility as oil tops $100, yields rise, and investors assess Fed policy.
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