Weekly Market Commentary

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.

Despite September weakness in the technology sector that has dragged the broader market lower, we expect leadership to continue given supportive underlying fundamental and technical conditions.

Central bank policies remain focused on economic recovery, with an eye on COVID-19 developments.