KEY TAKEAWAYS The June jobs report was unexpectedly strong, especially after a disappointing May Labor market strength could buoy otherwise moderate economic prospects. However, the resilient job market could complicate the Fed’s policy debate. Click here to download...
Happy Birthday, United States of America! As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, U.S. leadership on the world stage remains in focus. We received good news on the global trade front from the recent G20 Summit in Japan. President Trump and China’s President Xi agreed...
KEY TAKEAWAYS We believe the economic and earnings environment will support the potential for additional gains for stocks over the second half of 2019. Better than expected earnings may be a positive stock market catalyst while historical patterns forecast the...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Fundamentals continue to support steady but moderate economic growth. Even if growth slows, the U.S. job market continues to be a bright spot. Productivity growth is the key to sustaining a virtuous cycle. Progress on trade is central to our growth...
We are pleased to announce the release of the LPL Research Midyear Outlook 2019: FUNDAMENTAL: How to Focus on What Really Matters in the Markets, with investment insights and market guidance through the end of 2019. LPL Research believes that even as investors face...
COMPASS CHANGES Bank loans view lowered from Neutral to Negative/Neutral Industrial metals view lowered from Neutral to Negative/Neutral INVESTMENT TAKEAWAYS We maintain our year-end 2019 fair value target for the S&P 500 Index of 3,000. Despite a slight reduction...
