First quarter gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.1%, according to the first revision released May 29…
Market Insight Quarterly | Second Quarter 2019
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Market Insight Monthly | June 2019
The June jobs report was weaker than expected, fueling worries that trade tensions have infiltrated an otherwise solid U.S. labor market…
Central Bank Check-In | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 15, 2019
Trade tensions and political pressures are forcing global central banks to loosen monetary policy…
Q2 Earnings: Muddling Through | Weekly Market Commentary | July 15, 2019
We expect slightly positive earnings growth in the second quarter, with substantial drag from falling technology sector earnings…
Taking Stock At The Halfway Mark | Weekly Market Commentary | July 8, 2019
The main drivers of the strong first half were the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) U-turn on monetary policy and progress on trade…
Job Market Stands Strong | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 8, 2019
The June jobs report was solid. Labor market conditions rebounded last month from a disappointing May, easing market worries about the impact of trade tensions on corporate hiring…
Longest Economic Expansion Ever | Client Letter | July 3, 2019
Happy Birthday, United States of America! As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, U.S. leadership on the world stage remains in focus…
Stock Fundamentals Still Supportive | Weekly Market Commentary | July 1, 2019
We expect stocks to move higher over the second half of the year. Stocks already have had quite a run in 2019, buoyed by a return to fundamentals…
Moderate Growth Ahead | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 1, 2019
The U.S. economy grew at 3.1% in the first quarter as domestic demand held up well in the face of a government shutdown and trade headwinds…
Midyear Outlook 2019: Client Letter
LPL Research believes that even as investors face prospects for periodic bouts of volatility, emphasizing fundamentals will remain critical for making effective investment decisions…