Tag: LPL Financial
How Does the Market Perform Under Democratic or GOP Rule?
Stocks seem to do better with a Democratic White House, but it’s close when you factor in control of Congress, an LPL report finds.
Corporate Pension Plan Funded Status Shows Continued Improvement
Solid 4Q Earnings Tee Up Expectations for Even Better Days Ahead
Projections are for corporate profits to really burgeon in 2024, despite some downbeat economic outlooks.
Rate Cuts: The Fed and the Futures Market Draw Closer Together
Odds are that improved economic news will slow rate declines, but that may not be much of a tonic for stocks, says LPL.
Will Red Sea Attacks on Cargo Ships Spark Inflation?
Only to a minor degree, says LPL Financial—goods prices already are low, so there’s a cushion.
What If Inflation Is Stuck at 3%, Derailing Fed Reductions?
The central bank wants the price index growth to ratchet down to 2%.
Nvidia Results Romp, So How Come Its Stock Slipped?
Market-wide forces are impacting the high-flying shares, which have led the S&P 500 all year.
Weak Companies’ Low-Yielding Bonds Set to Hit Maturity Wall
Risk grows as a raft of junk-rated issuers, paying modest interest, must refinance their debt at much higher rates.
Why September, Usually the Lousiest Month, May Portend a Good Finish for 2023
When double-digit market growth precedes the 9th month, good things tend to follow for investors, according to LPL and BofA.
Navigating the New Bull Market: Be Careful but Not Bearish, Says LPL
The firm advises lowering exposure to stocks in preparation for a recession finally rolling in.
‘No Landing’ Economy? Can’t Happen, Says LPL Savant
It “makes no sense” for things to just dither along with no changes, insist Jeffrey Roach and other Wall Streeters.
June Is a Sad Month for Stocks—Sorry, Long-Suffering Investors
In midterm election years, it’s the worst, and in other times it’s no prize either, says LPL’s Detrick.
Will the Fed’s Just-Started Tightening Squelch the Stock Market?
Probably not, says LPL’s Detrick, as he trots out some historical precedents.