Weekly Market Performance | October 2, 2026

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 28, 2026, highlights weekly equity market drivers, bond market activity, and September payrolls.
Are Crack Spreads a Signal Beneath Oil Prices?

LPL Research discusses what diesel crack spreads are, and why markets are shifting their energy market focus one step deeper.
An Eventful Fourth Quarter Awaits

LPL Research discusses how markets entering Q4 face election uncertainty, higher bond yields, and earnings season, while fundamentals remain key.
Sector Performance After Initial Fed Rate Hikes

LPL Research analyzes historical performance of S&P equity sectors after the start of Fed rate-hiking campaigns to help investors navigate the new cycle.
Weekly Market Performance | September 25, 2026

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 21, 2026, highlights volatile geopolitical headlines, a bond market selloff, and AI optimism.
The S&P 500’s Narrow Road Back to New Highs

LPL Research examines developing trends in market breadth and what they mean for the health of the bull market.
Portfolio Resilience: A Q3 Check-In

LPL Research reviews how strategic portfolio allocations navigated Q3 Fed hikes, inflation pressures, and geopolitical uncertainty.
What Investors Need to Know About Rate Hikes

Last week’s rate hike was widely anticipated by markets and economists, however, there are still key takeaways for investors to keep in mind.
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.