Q1 is in the books and it was another strong showing for stock markets. Most major stock indices were positive, and in the first quarter, even international markets joined the party. Investors appear to have warmed to the idea that a Republican President and a Republican Congress would quickly enact a pro-business agenda that would fuel economic and corporate profit growth. But as we highlighted last quarter, proposing policy changes while still on the sidelines is one thing. Enacting those changes is something quite different. Click here to learn more... Q1 Economic Update.
2016 Q4 Economic Update
2016 began in very rocky fashion but ended with a bang in the markets. We said goodbye to many cherished artists and hello to the most unlikely President that may have ever been. It is certainly a year that will mark history, but how so only time will tell. Click here to read more... Q4 Economic Update.
LPL Research 2017 Outlook
Stock markets, bond markets, the economy, policy — some years they push and pull on each other lightly as markets follow their own path; in others, one influence, such as monetary policy, dominates. But sometimes, often following a period of change, understanding the pushes and pulls and how they might interact becomes a key to reassessing market dynamics for the next year and beyond. Click here to read more... Outlook 2017
2016 Q3 Economic Update
The third quarter of 2016 was a very confusing one for investors. Investors were served a variety of economic and financial turmoil amid a backdrop of confusing political concerns, but the bull market still continued to move forward. Click here to read more... Q3 Economic Update.
2016 Q2 Economic Update
This year has been a very inconsistent one for investors and it’s only half over. Although recent events in the United Kingdom have dominated recent headlines, it was not that long ago when the big global concerns were about Asia. It also seems like the free fall of oil prices and highly contentious presidential primaries are distant memories. Click here to read more... 2016 Q2 Economic Update.
