Insights
Our latest thinking, published regularly — written to be useful, not to chase headlines.
Meta’s spending plans revived worries about the cost of AI, but the typical stock rose, bonds gained for a third week, and oil climbed after attacks in Saudi Arabia. What moved markets this week, and what to watch next.
Read ›Chip stocks fell for eight straight days, investors moved toward steadier sectors and bonds, and September inflation came in hotter than expected. What moved markets this week, and what to watch next.
Read ›The S&P 500 set its first record close since August, buyers returned to the bond market after five weeks of losses, and wireless carriers fell after a SpaceX spectrum deal. What moved markets this week, and what to watch next.
Read ›Midterm election years have historically been the weakest year of the presidential term, and the months after the vote among the strongest. What the history means for investors this fall.
Read ›One hundred years of U.S. stock market returns in one interactive view — every month, quarter, and year since 1926, with the crashes and elections marked, plus which sectors won under the last five presidents. What the calendar does and doesn’t tell you, and why staying invested is the signal that matters.
Explore ›The market is shifting from paying for the promise of artificial intelligence to paying for proof it works. Drawing on LPL Research’s Midyear Outlook 2026, we look at what that change means for investors.
Read ›U.S. equities closed an exceptional first half near record highs — but beneath the surface, leadership quietly broadened, and the Federal Reserve changed course. What it means for our clients.
Read ›Financial headlines are engineered for your attention, not your decisions. How we keep short-term noise from driving long-term choices.
Read ›The word gets used a lot. Here’s what it looks like when your investing, planning, and taxes work together — and why it matters.
Read ›New market notes and perspectives are posted here throughout the year.