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Weekly Market Performance — June 13, 2025

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 9, 2025, highlights trade updates, escalating geopolitical tensions, Treasury autions, and inflation data.

Record High Watch for the S&P 500

| Adam Turnquist

LPL Research explores the recovery in U.S. equity markets and how stocks historically perform after posting a new high.

Larger Hedge Funds Dominate in Volatile 2025 Market

| Jina Yoon

Hedge fund assets hit a record $4.53 trillion in Q1 2025. LPL Financial breaks down which strategies and fund sizes are winning in today’s uncertain market.

13F Filings Reveal Big Tech Sold, Buffett’s Mystery

| Adam Turnquist

Big tech stocks sold off by institutional investors in Q1 2025. LPL Financial explores 13F insights, endowment behavior, and sector rotation under market stress.

Weekly Market Performance — June 6, 2025

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 2, 2025, highlights a full slate of labor market data, the latest trade headlines, and bond market moves.

Independent Power Producers in an Electricity Bull Market

| Thomas Shipp

Electricity demand is booming as AI drives data center growth. LPL Financial discusses how IPPs like CEG, VST, and NRG are capitalizing on the power shift.

Tech, Consumer, and Comms Drive Best May Since 1990

| Jeff Buchbinder

The S&P 500 soared 6.3% in May, its best since 1990, as growth sectors rebounded sharply. LPL Financial explores the top sector themes and earnings drivers.

Trade Tensions and Labor Trends Signal a Shaky Outlook

| Dr. Jeffrey Roach

LPL Research explains how long-term unemployed data give insights into the labor market.

Weekly Market Performance — May 30, 2025

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 26, 2025, highlights a busy week of trade developments, NVIDIA earnings, and Treasury market headwinds.

Court Blocks Trump Tariffs, Raising Trade Policy Uncertainty

| Adam Turnquist

A federal court ruling blocks major U.S. tariffs, shaking up President Trump’s trade strategy.

Are Managed Futures Strategies Paying Off in 2025?

| Jina Yoon

LPL Research reviews the 2025 performance of the managed futures space.

Where Have All the (Duration) Buyers Gone?

| Lawrence Gillum

LPL Research highlights the global bond market sell-off and why some foreign investors may not be interested in Treasury securities now.

Weekly Market Performance — May 23, 2025

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 19, 2025, highlights a risk-off week for equities, the latest trade developments, and a global bond slide.

Warren Buffett to Step Down: What Investors Can Learn

| Jeff Buchbinder

Learn Warren Buffett’s key investing principles—from buying quality companies to staying disciplined long term.

Tactical Update: Checking In on the 60/40 Portfolio

| George Smith

LPL Research examines their latest tactical views and how these fit into a 60/40 portfolio.

5/20 Market Update: Tariff Shock Eases, But Risks Linger

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Financial analyzes the sharp equity rebound and lingering risks tied to tariffs, Fed policy, and investor sentiment in this timely market update.

Weekly Market Performance — May 16, 2025

| LPL Research

LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 16, 2025, highlights the U.S. and China's trade agreement, market volatility, and decelerated inflation.

Trump Executive Order to Slash Drug Prices, Targets PBMs

| Thomas Shipp

Trump signs executive order (EO) tying U.S. drug prices to global benchmarks and targeting PBMs. LPL Research discusses the EO and the market response.

Sector Plays for the Bull Case Scenario

| Jeff Buchbinder

LPL Research highlights equity sector opportunities that may perform well if low tariff rates currently in place are maintained.

Lakeside Talks Sooth U.S.-China Trade Relations

| Dr. Jeffrey Roach

LPL Research explains how trade relations with China created a catalyst for more risk appetite.

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