Municipal bonds often benefit from summer supply-demand shifts, as reinvestment flows and lighter issuance create a seasonal tailwind for prices and returns.
Macro Market Movers
China’s Lower Oil Imports Weigh on Prices
LPL Research observes shrinking Chinese oil imports, suggesting supply shifts that are contributing to softer global oil prices.
The Logic of Investment Manager Pairings
LPL Research explains investment manager pairings as a portfolio construction tool that may increase the consistency of performance relative to benchmarks.
World Cup-onomics 2026: Economic Impact Preview
The 2026 World Cup shifts from concentrated spending to a more diversified economic model, with impacts spread across regions, industries, and cities.
Weekly Market Performance | June 12, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 8, 2026, highlights choppy geopolitical and AI-driven trading, bond market moves, and inflation data.
Taking a Look at Managed Futures
LPL Research summarizes the current positioning of the managed futures industry.
Weekly Market Performance | June 5, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 1, 2026, highlights geopolitical tensions, AI earnings, and economic data that rippled across markets.
Oil Market May Be Too Constructive on U.S.-Iran Deal
LPL Research discusses how oil markets are interpreting a potential U.S.-Iran deal, and the near-term path for oil markets and supplies.
May Flows: Equities Dominate
Equities drove record ETF flows in May as risk-on momentum held, even as investors balanced growth, rates, and shifting macro signals.
Key Takeaways from the SpaceX S-1
LPL Research reviews SpaceX, covering what the company does, what it intends to do, and our key takeaways from the S-1.