LPL Research explores a few policy-related risks that may increase market volatility in the near-term but maintains the fundamental backdrop for the economy remains strong.  "We believe the priority will be to tune out the noise and not panic over deadline drama.

According to LPL Research’s analysis of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recently released Beige Book, business sentiment on Main Street has declined in recent months as the economy navigates the latest wave of COVID-19, but nevertheless remains elevated as business leaders look past current obstacles.

LPL Research explores five things that some bears believe that do not worry us.  First and foremost, this week’s commentary should not be construed to suggest that we are saying stocks will go up forever. We are also not saying that stocks are immune from a pullback in the final four months of 2021.

The term stagflation has been circulating increasingly in the financial media as inflation readings have risen sharply in recent months. The term is often associated with the 1970s, which saw runaway inflation—largely driven by sky-high energy prices—and lackluster economic growth. Stagflation and a return to the weak equity markets of the 1970s would be understandably scary.

Corporate America did it again. Companies blew by estimates and made strategists and analysts look silly (though we humbly suggest that we may have looked less silly than most in our earnings preview on July 12).

Today is the first Friday the 13th since November 2020...For many, this is just another day, unless you suffer from triskaidekaphobia—the fear of the number 13. Read more.

The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 now makes up an overwhelming majority of the new cases in the U.S., bringing with it a rise in cases and hospitalizations.

LPL Research shares some insight into what may be on the horizon for markets, policy, and the economy as we head into August 2021.  "Market moving events happen all the time, but last week was one of the largest of the year.

It is hard to believe we have passed the halfway point of 2021. After a 2020 that would never end, the first six months of 2021 flew by. With the second half underway, we have updated our views of the markets and economy in LPL Research’s Midyear Outlook 2021: Picking up Speed. "The growth rate of the U.S.

TGIFryeday!  It was Austin’s turn to be feted with a delicious birthday apple pie…served his favorite way, a la mode!