Resources
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 policies would simply mirror those of his prior term. The impact of policy direction has been central to market direction this year. Uncertainty around trade policy dominated the stock market’s path in the first half of the year
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 policies would simply mirror those of his prior term. The impact of policy direction has been central to market direction this year. Uncertainty around trade policy dominated the stock market’s path in the first half of the year
Weekly Market Commentary
- Weekly Market Commentary | Happy Anniversary Bull Market | October 13, 2025
This bull market enters year four with strong gains, driven by tech and AI. History suggests more […]
- Market Insight Quarterly | Q3 2025
This quarterly publication helps provide clarity and context to the issues affecting the economy, […]
- Global Portfolio Strategy | Solid September, But Shutdown Clouds Start of October | October 7, 2025
Despite historical weakness in September, the S&P 500 was tracking above bullish targets, […]
- Weekly Market Commentary | Q3 Earnings Season Preview: Little Suspense | October 6, 2025
LPL Research provides a Q3 earnings preview highlighting strong AI-driven growth, resilient margins […]
- Client Letter | Stock Market Fundamentals Outweigh Shutdown Drama | October 1, 2025
LPL addresses the U.S. government shutdown, its historical market impact, and the broader economic […]
- Rate and Credit View | Can Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds be the New Risk-Free Asset? | October 2025
LPL Research explores whether investment-grade corporate bonds can rival U.S. Treasuries as the new […]
Market Signal Podcast
Macro. Market. Movers
- Weekly Market Performance — October 10, 2025
LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of October 6, 2025, highlights a quiet week ending […]
- Pfizer Tariff Reprieve Gives Healthcare a Shot in the Arm
LPL Research discusses how Pfizer’s tariff deal has boosted healthcare stocks and is reshaping […]
- Fiber Optics vs. Data Centers: Dotcom and AI Comparisons
LPL Research examines similarities of valuations, market concentration, and capex financing between […]
- Navigating the Equity Income Landscape: Three Key Approaches
LPL Research examines three dividend investing strategies — high dividend yield, dividend growth, […]
- Weekly Market Performance — October 3, 2025
LPL's Weekly Market Performance for the week of October 3, 2025, highlights the government […]
- Q3 Recap — 10 Key Takeaways
LPL Research takes a look back at third quarter (Q3) performance, providing 10 key takeaways.