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- Economic Navigator | Global Shocks Will Likely Impact Inflation More than Growth | May 13, 2026
LPL Research explores how geopolitics, tariffs, and AI are shaping 2026 growth, inflation, and jobs, with resilient demand but rising supply-side risks.
- Tactical Asset Allocation Guide | Repositioned for an Improving Macro Backdrop | May 11, 2026
LPL Research favors U.S. equities, especially technology and growth, supported by strong AI driven earnings, while fixed income is underweight amid inflation and rate risks with market volatility expected.
- Weekly Market Commentary | A New Fed Regime: Warsh, Policy Direction, and Treasury Market Consequences | May 11, 2026
LPL Research explores how a potential Warsh-led Fed could reshape policy, Treasury markets, and volatility amid rising deficits and shifting demand.
- Client Letter | AI-Fueled Growth Meets Market Volatility | May 6, 2026
AI investment fuels growth amid oil and geopolitical volatility, while strong earnings underpin long-term market confidence.
- Rate and Credit View | Navigating the Post-Powell Era: Warsh’s Fed and the Implications for Treasury Markets | May 2026
LPL Research explains how a shift in Fed leadership, rising deficits, and less guidance may fuel rate volatility — and what it means for bonds and credit.
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2026 Outlook: The Policy Engine
Outlook 2026: The Policy Engine By LPL Financial Research In 2025, we observed a market environment where fiscal and monetary policy decisions, rather than traditional business fundamentals, were the primary drivers of market direction. This shift means that policy...
Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations
We started 2025 on a high note, although we acknowledged that “no market environment is ever permanent, and that change is always potentially around the corner.” Well change did come, and with it, volatility, perhaps in part because we assumed President Trump’s...