Weekly Market Commentary

LPL Research looks at what’s in store for the economy, global GDP, and small businesses in 2021.

Stocks and bonds posted strong returns in 2020 despite a tumultuous year, although that may be surprising only for bonds.

Take a look at what we can expect in the stock and bond markets, the economy, and a new post-election policy environment in 2021.

Increased COVID-19 cases do not appear to affect the stock market, but new restrictions may be impacting economic data.

The S&P 500 is up, and small caps have soared. Sentiment could be getting a little frothy as well, which may increase the odds of a pullback.

Corporate earnings are beating expectations and stocks may be in a new bull market.

Equity returns have been strongest under a split Congress. What we can expect under a Joe Biden administration.

2020 has been a year of records, both record losses and record gains. After a brutal spring, markets and the economy have mostly rebounded in the summer and fall.

As the race for the White House enters the homestretch, some indicators suggest the election may be closer than polls are saying.

Markets have come a long way since the March lows, and LPL Research sees further gains ahead for stocks, especially small cap stocks.