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Stocks Do Well with Total Democratic Dominance in Washington, Study Says
History shows that equities advance an average 9.1% then, LPL research finds.
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Will a Santa Claus Rally Grace This Yuletide?
Forget the 12 days of Christmas: Today marks the beginning of the traditional year-end market jump, LPL says, if it happens.
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The Market’s November Was Spectacular, So December Will Be … Down?
An LPL historical study shows the tricky dynamics for stocks in the year’s final two months.
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A Divided Congress Is Good for Stocks, Study Says
When neither party controls both side of Capitol Hill, the S&P 500 does best, per LPL study.
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4 Scenarios on Stimulus Package, Post-Election
What different combinations of control on Capitol Hill and the White House would mean, by LPL’s reckoning.
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How GDP and Stocks Do When Dems and GOP Control the Presidency and Congress
If the White House and Congress are blue, the economy does best, LPL says. But a Democratic president and a Republican Congress do best for the S&P 500.
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How the Stock Market Will Forecast Who Wins the White House in 2020
Since 1928, an LPL study shows, if the S&P 500 is up three months before Election Day, then the incumbent party almost always triumphs.
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Why Not to Sell in May and Go Away
The summer season has been pretty good to stocks over the past eight years, LPL notes.
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Small-Cap Stocks to Stay in the Wake of the Big Boys, LPL Says
While small names have done OK, they suffer from factors like a possibly weakening dollar, the firm’s John Lynch argues.
Asset Allocation
Why Wall Street’s Ho-Hum Reaction to Iran? Déjà Vu
Stocks haven’t suffered much or taken long to recover in past conflicts.
Market Moves
Analysts: Earnings Will Improve in 2020
Forecast seems to hinge on progress in resolving the trade dispute. Hmmmm.
The Case for a Good 4th Quarter in the Market
Final period is the strongest, especially when the S&P 500 is up over 15% for the year, LPL’s Detrick says.
Market Moves
Oh, Swell: August Is the Worst Month for Stocks
Bad things tend to happen this month, which tank the market, LPL’s Detrick warns.
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What Will Happen to Stocks a Year After the Fed Cuts Rates?
Most of the time, shares are up nicely, except when there’s, um, a recession, an LPL study says.
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Earnings Recession Is a Non-Event: 1Q Results Are Flat
Strong economy overcomes predictions of a down quarter and may push up profits ahead.