US: S&P 500 Index +0.85%, Dow +2.25%, Nasdaq -0.29%
Europe: STOXX Europe 600 +1.70%, German DAX +2.53% France CAC 40 +2.65%, U.K. FTSE 100 +2.55%
Asia: Japan Nikkei +3.36%, China Shanghai Composite +4.32%, Korea KOSPI +0.90%
Rates/Commodities: 10-Year Treasury yield +7 basis points to 3.06%, WTI crude oil +1.86%, COMEX gold +0.10% Continue reading
What Happens if Republicans Lose Control of Congress?
Among the most common questions we’ve received in the past few months are: What happens to stocks if Republicans lose control of Congress? And what happens if they retain control of both the House and the Senate? Continue reading
Market Update: Friday, September 21, 2018
Daily Insights
- LPL Market Signals Podcast. Listen to Chief Investment Strategist John Lynch and Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick reflect on their memories of the financial crisis, and discuss the changes in today’s market landscape 10 years later. Please join our discussion on social via #LPLMarketSignals.
Main Street’s Outlook on the Economy
While signs of a tightening labor market and concerns about tariffs continue to appear, Main Street has kept a positive outlook on the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Market Update: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Daily Insights
- New LPL Market Signals Podcast. On our latest LPL Research podcast, due out later today, Chief Investment Strategist John Lynch and Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick reflect on their memories of the financial crisis, and discuss the changes in today’s market landscape 10 years later. Please join our discussion on social via #LPLMarketSignals.
Real Fed Funds Signal Few More Innings Left
We dedicated a lot of real estate in our 2018 Midyear Outlook publication to the idea that the business cycle may still have legs, considering indicators such as the ISM Manufacturing Index, the Leading Economic Index, and the yield curve. The strong growth in corporate profits also points to further economic growth ahead: The U.S. economy has never been in recession when corporate profits were growing. Continue reading
Market Update: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Daily Insights
- New LPL Market Signals Podcast. On our latest LPL Research podcast, due out later today, Chief Investment Strategist John Lynch and Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick reflect on their memories of the financial crisis, and discuss the changes in today’s market landscape 10 years later. Please join our discussion on social via #LPLMarketSignals.
Market Update: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Daily Insights
- LPL Market Signals Podcast. In case you missed it, listen to Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and Equity Strategist & Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Buchbinder talk about pullbacks in emerging markets, the manufacturing sector’s continued strength, and other factors affecting the current economic cycle. Please join our discussion on social via #LPLMarketSignals.
Midterm Elections and Stocks: Friends or Foes?
2018 continues to be a solid year for U.S. equities, even in the face of many well-documented concerns (we’re looking at trade worries and the flattening yield curve here). Want some good news? The calendar may quickly become a bull’s best friend. Continue reading
Have You Heard the New LPL Research Podcast?
LPL Research is very proud to announce a new way for you and your clients to get the latest market news and perspectives with our new podcast series, LPL Market Signals. This weekly series will feature Chief Investment Strategist John Lynch and Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick, along with other members of the LPL Research team. Continue reading