The script has been flipped in 2023. Last year’s underperformers have turned into outperformers this year, driving the S&P 500 Index up over 5% this month.
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A Feisty Bull-Bear Debate: Weighing the Pros and Cons | Weekly Market Commentary | January 23, 2023
The latest episode of the debate between stock market bulls and bears has gotten more interesting. For every valid point from one side, there’s an equally compelling argument on the other side.
Pessimism May Be Overdone | Weekly Market Commentary | January 17, 2023
Fourth quarter earnings season is underway and probably won’t bring much good news. Lackluster global growth, ongoing profit margin pressures from inflation, and negative currency impacts are likely to translate into a year-over-year decline in S&P 500 Index earnings for the quarter.
Market, Stocks, and Bonds Lessons Learned from 2022 | Weekly Market Commentary | January 9, 2023
Here are some of our lessons learned from 2022. As you might imagine, inflation and the Federal Reserve are common themes throughout.
Global Portfolio Strategy | December 7, 2022
Stocks added to strong October gains in November as the S&P 500 returned 5.6% for the month, leaving the index down 13.1% year to date. The Dow Jones Industrials fared slightly better, gaining 6%, while the Nasdaq added 4.5%. The Dow, up more than 20% from its...
Client Letter | Outlook 2023: Finding Balance | December 6, 2022
LPL Research’s Outlook 2023: Finding Balance provides perspective on what’s been happening and what may lay ahead in the market, economy, and more.
Resilient Consumers Have Not Saved Retail Stocks | Weekly Market Commentary | December 5, 2022
LPL Research shares insights on publicly traded retailers and analyze their underperformance year to date.
Playbook for a Fed Pivot | Weekly Market Commentary | November 21, 2022
LPL Research explores historical equity and fixed income market performance surrounding a Fed pivot.
Inflation and Rising Rates Supported Value in 2022 | Weekly Market Commentary | November 14, 2022
LPL Research looks at what’s driving value’s 2022 outperformance, the technical trading setup for growth and value, and more.
Global Portfolio Strategy | November 8, 2022
The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee maintains its overweight equities recommendation relative to bonds.