Weekly Market Commentary

With the fourth quarter underway—historically the best quarter for stocks, by the way—2022 is fast approaching.

LPL Research is downgrading its 2021 U.S. GDP growth forecast from 6.25–6.75% to 5.75 6.25%.

LPL Research examines two key elements that prompted us to slightly lower our year-end forecast for the 10-year Treasury yield.

Don’t get caught up in the drama: Upcoming risks and strengths.

LPL Research explores five things that some bears believe that do not worry us.

We remain skeptical that either runaway inflation or low growth are right around the corner, much less both at the same time.

LPL Research comments on surprising earnings report numbers as they continue to come in.

LPL Research shares some insight into how the Delta variant may impact markets throughout August 2021.

LPL Research shares some insight into what may be on the horizon for markets, policy, and the economy as we head into August 2021.

2021 has been a very strong year for both stocks and the economy, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some surprises.