Macro Market Movers

LPL Research examines the technical setup supporting the rally in stocks, the catalysts driving momentum, and whether the current pace of gains is sustainable.

AI-driven bond issuance by hyperscalers is reshaping IG credit, boosting supply and duration risk, and providing opportunities for income-focused investors.

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 18, 2026, highlights tech earnings, economic data, and the Treasury Quarterly Refunding Announcement.

LPL Research highlights how AI is changing work, not eliminating it, with productivity gains increasing labor demand in a shifting economy.

LPL Research discusses risks to the consensus — from inflation, AI spending shifts, and rates — that could challenge the strong earnings market narrative.

LPL Research reveals why portfolio manager mistakes often seem smart in real time, and how subtle shifts in process, incentives, and risk can lead to avoidable underperformance.

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 11, 2026, highlights record market highs despite higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields, and elevated inflation.

LPL Research provides an update on their tactical positioning and how strong earnings have influenced it.

LPL Research discusses three factors other than past performance that can be used to assess actively managed funds and explains why they may be useful.

LPL Research compares stock market performance during the AI era to the dotcom period in the late 1990s.