The last week of April was a big news week. A very weak first quarter GDP highlighted a busy economic calendar…

Research
What Happened to Oil| Weekly Market Commentary | April 27, 2020
Negative oil prices have dominated headlines recently. A combination of oversupply, lack of demand, and a lack of storage capacity resulted in temporarily negative oil prices…
Client Letter | How We Respond Matters, Revised | April 23, 2020
Small businesses have been impacted the most by the economic crisis, and the government and Federal Reserve actions to bridge the gap to better times are unprecedented.
Client Letter | How We Respond Matters | April 21, 2020
We’ve responded to COVID-19 with resolve and strength, and government and Federal Reserve responses have been unprecedented.
Is the Earnings Bar Low Enough?| Weekly Market Commentary | April 20, 2020
As earnings season begins, LPL Financial Research believe there will be winners and some challenges, the bar may be set too low, and corporate guidance may outweigh forecasts.
Market Insight Quarterly| First Quarter 2020 | April 16, 2020
Longest-running bull market has come to an end. The Russell 3000 Index slid 20.9% during the first quarter…
A Recession is Here | Weekly Market Commentary | April 13, 2020
The economy has halted for the past several weeks, and with it the longest economic expansion ever has ended, meaning we are now in a recession…
Global Portfolio Strategy | A Bridge to the Other Side | April 9, 2020
We continue to follow our Road to Recovery Playbook to determine where we are in the stock market’s bottoming process…
Client Letter | A Unique Economic Situation | April 8, 2020
The current economic climate is unique in its causes, possible duration, and challenges, but it may soon provide investment opportunities…
Market Bottoming Process Continues | Weekly Market Commentary | April 6, 2020
The war against the COVID-19 pandemic continues this week as the number of new cases and deaths continues to grow…