Weekly Market Commentary

Stay up to date on market happenings and events with a weekly recap from LPL Financial’s Research team. From topics like quarterly earnings seasons to current market opportunities, these articles deliver exactly what you’d expect and then some — including a weekly wrap-up with strategic recommendations.

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Russia To Host BRICS Amid Heightened Geopolitical Conflict

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Amid global hostilities, Vladimir Putin announced BRICS 2024 is focused on establishing a “fair world order” and fostering further member integration.

Takeaways & Expectations: It's Go Time for the Federal Reserve

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LPL Research provides key takeaways from the recent Jackson Hole Economic Symposium and what to expect in future Federal Reserve policy.

Stock and Bond Market FAQs From the Field and Focus 2024

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LPL Research explores advisor FAQs from the 2024 Focus conference, including market volatility, rate expectations, yen carry trade, and small cap equities.

The Stock Market's Stubbed Toe: Pullbacks Common but Painful

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LPL Research explores recent market volatility, the unwinding of the yen carry trade, and assesses the risk of selling pressure across equity markets.

Global Selloff Thoughts and the Dollar's Path to Decompressing

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LPL Research discusses the global market selloff and U.S. dollar's expected weakening as the Fed signals a potential shift towards an easing monetary policy cycle.

Key Themes for Macroeconomic Landscape, Second Half of 2024

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LPL Research discusses key market themes and expectations for the macroeconomic landscape for the second half of 2024.

Key Themes for the Bond Market in Second Half of 2024

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LPL Research provides key themes for bonds in the second half of 2024: current bond yield levels offer opportunity, focus on income, and election volatility.

Key Themes for Stocks in Second Half of the Year

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LPL Research provides key themes for stocks in the second half of 2024: earnings importance, potential market volatility, and impact of elevated valuations.

Double-Digit Earnings Growth Expectations on Tap This Season

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LPL Research discusses expectations for the upcoming earnings season, highlighting the importance of earnings growth in maintaining or enhancing stock market gains.

Artificial Intelligence: Is AI the Antidote to Fed Policy?

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LPL Financial explores artificial intelligence, its expected impact on the stock market, and investing in disruptive technologies.

Keep Calm and Clip Bond Coupons During Heightened Volatility

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LPL Financial’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Lawrence Gillum, explores the Treasury market's response to recent economic data releases and central bank meetings.

India at an Economic Crossroads: Election’s Impact on Economy

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LPL explores how Indian Prime Minister Modi's recent election victory may impact the country's economy and its status as a global investment destination.

Adjusting Sector Sails: May Takeaways and a June Stock Setup

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LPL explores takeaways from an unseasonably strong May, the technical and seasonal setup for stocks into June, and highlights recent sector changes.

Exploring the Q1 Earnings Season: Earnings Are Doing Their Part

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LPL Research explores Q1 earnings season with S&P 500 earnings per share up nearly 7% despite a big loss from Bristol Myers Squibb.

How's It Going? Depends on Who You Ask in a Post-Pandemic Economy

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LPL Research explores the real estate market and an economy that is less sensitive to interest rate policy in a post-pandemic economy.

Preferred Securities: An Attractive Option for Investors?

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LPL Research explores the preferred securities market and how they may be an attractive option for income-oriented investors.

Sell in May? Maybe Not. Is It More Rhyme Than Reason?

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LPL Research explores how stocks perform during prolonged Fed pause periods.

That Was Quite a Week: A Pivotal One for the Markets

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LPL explores what first quarter GDP, the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, and a barrage of earnings news mean for the Fed and markets going forward.

Volatility Is Back: Understanding Ever-Changing Market Narrative

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LPL Research examines the return of market volatility as the narrative has shifted toward a higher for longer monetary policy backdrop.

Revisiting Energy: How Rate Cuts Could Benefit the Space

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LPL explores the energy space, highlighting oil’s geopolitical risk amid an improving supply/demand backdrop, and how rate cuts could benefit the space.

What to Watch This Earnings Season | Are There Any Surprises?

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LPL previews first quarter earnings season, which will be driven by an improving economic environment and significant impact from the technology sector.

IPOs as a Market Tell: What Recent Uptick Could Mean for Stocks

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LPL Research explores IPO market trends and what a recent uptick in activity could mean for stocks.

Navigating the Strategic Investing Landscape: The Differences

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LPL Research discusses strategic and tactical investment processes and recaps their recent strategic asset allocation change.

Busy Week for Central Banks, the Fed, and the Bank of Japan

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LPL Research previews a busy week for central banks, including the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, and what it could mean for interest rates.

Gilded Gains: Gold Rallies to a Record High

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LPL Research discusses gold rallying to a record high, how global central bank demand has been a key catalyst, and how gold-related ETFs could provide support.

Super Six Drives Solid Earnings Season

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LPL Research explores a solid Q4 earnings season powered by the Super Six and resilient profit margins, helping to support elevated stock valuations.

Buybacks Are Back

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LPL Research examines the rebound in share buybacks on the back of a resilient U.S. economy, easing inflation pressures, and expected interest rate cuts.

Treasuries: Who’s Buying and Why it Matters

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LPL Research examines the Treasury market to discover who is buying Treasury securities in the absence of the Fed and why it’s important for markets.

Outlook for U.S. Economy Continues to Brighten: A Revised Look

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LPL Research discusses its upwardly revised economic growth forecast for 2024 and how fiscal stimulus may provide some support.

A Bullish Sign: Will the January Barometer Come Through?

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LPL discusses the likelihood the stock market's gains in January will translate into a positive 2024 for stocks and whether the S&P 500 has come too far too fast.

Is Too Much Optimism Priced In?

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LPL Research discuss several different stock valuation approaches and even make the case that they aren’t as pricey as they look.

Weekly Stock Market Updates and Commentary | LPL Financial

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LPL Research examines supply chain issues today compared to the pandemic and discusses whether they will alter the Fed’s plans to cut interest rates in 2024.

Magnificent Seven and Margins Are Keys to Q4 Earnings Season

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LPL Research previews fourth quarter earnings season highlighting the importance of the magnificent seven, outsized cuts to estimates, and profit margins.

China 2024 Facing Demanding Economic Challenges

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LPL Research explores the expectations for post-pandemic China and provides updated thoughts on investing in China and emerging markets.

Lessons Learned in 2023: “This Time Is Different” in Post-Pandemic Economy

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LPL Research reflects back on 2023 and the key lessons learned from a challenging but impressive year for stocks.

Key Equity Themes Underlying U.S. Stock Market Outlook for 2024

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LPL Research highlights key themes underlying our stock market outlook for 2024 and discusses possible upside scenarios.

Discord in OPEC+ Cartel: Supporting Oil in Oversupplied Market

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LPL Research discusses the challenge that a fragmented OPEC+ cartel faces in supporting oil in an oversupplied market with lackluster growth in China.

Weekly Market Commentary

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LPL Research discusses the challenge that a fragmented OPEC+ cartel faces in supporting oil in an oversupplied market with lackluster growth in China.

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Market Signals Podcast

The LPL Financial Research team discusses current market trends and looks ahead, sharing insightful projections on a weekly basis.

 

Econ Market Minute

Join Chief Economist Dr. Jeffrey Roach as he gives perceptive insights into the macro environment, uncovering hidden truths about the workings of the global economy.

Talking Point Podcast

Three of the largest topics for the week at hand, including commentary around their significance. Hosted by Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist.