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Featured Market & Economic Commentary
2026 Outlook: The Policy Engine
In 2025, we observed a market environment where fiscal and monetary policy decisions, rather than traditional business fundamentals, were the primary drivers of market direction. This shift means that policy influence and market momentum have become significantly more impactful in shaping market trends, often overshadowing underlying economic performance…
Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Performance | April 10, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of April 6, 2026, highlights geopolitical developments, commodity market moves, and economic calendar highlights.
Weekly Market Commentary | Lessons from Past Conflicts and the Stock Market | April 06, 2026
LPL Research looks to the past for lessons on geopolitical uncertainty and its potential impact on equities.
Weekly Market Commentary | Earnings Season Outlook: Will Markets Care? | March 30, 2026
LPL Research explains why solid earnings, AI investment, and economic resilience underpin stocks, even as oil prices and volatility pressure markets.
Market Signal Podcast
Macro Market Movers
Private Credit Enters a Reset Phase
LPL Research discusses credit cycles, what private credit markets are facing today, and how investors may think about the asset class.
Opportunities Ahead through the Volatility
LPL Research highlights how market volatility has improved valuations and why resilient earnings and fundamentals are creating long‑term investment opportunities.
Impacts of Risk-Off Rotations
LPL Research explores March and year-to-date (YTD) fund flows data and investor sentiment across asset classes.