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Third-Quarter Earnings Preview: What to Watch
S&P 500 Index companies are expected to report their ninth consecutive increase in profits and third consecutive quarter with earnings growth of over 20%…
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Market Update | October 15, 2018
U.S. equities opened modestly lower and European stocks are near flat midday as traders reassess the investment landscape following last week’s steep declines…
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Weekly Update 10/12/2018 – Volatility Spike Sends Global Stocks Sharply Lower
U.S. stocks led the mid-week selloff with the S&P 500 Index and Dow each shedding more than 5% on Wednesday and Thursday…
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LPL Research’s Weekly Insights: New Digital Delivery
We are excited to introduce LPL Research Weekly Insights, a mobile-friendly, client-approved overview of our weekly commentaries and blog highlights…
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Market Update | October 12, 2018
The S&P 500 Index jumped more than 1% at the open this morning amid investors’ optimism about third-quarter earnings results and strong exports data out of China. U.S. indices also rebounded late yesterday…
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Midyear Outlook 2018: The Plot Thickens
The LPL Research Midyear Outlook 2018: The Plot Thickens presents guidance on how the return of the business cycle may unfold during the remainder of 2018 and beyond…
read moreOutlook 2018 | Return of the Business Cycle
Over the past eight years, extraordinarily accommodative monetary policy has served as the primary catalyst for spurring continued economic growth in the U.S. and around the globe.
read moreMidyear Outlook 2017: A Shift In Market Control
An important shift has taken place in this economic cycle.The Federal Reserve (Fed) was finally able to start following through on its projected rate hike path, raising rates twice in just over a three-month period.
read moreOutlook 2017: Gauging Market Milestones
In 2016, financial markets, the economy, and geopolitics experienced an unusual number of milestones that have come together to influence the investment landscape: a new president and administration.
read moreMidyear Outlook 2016: A Vote of Confidence
During any presidential election, you can expect a barrage of promises from the yard sign endorsements, bumper stickers, stump speeches, and media headlines.
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