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A New Fed Regime: Warsh, Policy Direction, and Treasury Market Consequences

May 11, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research explores how a potential Warsh-led Fed could reshape policy, Treasury markets, and volatility amid rising deficits and shifting demand.

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AI Wave Continues to Power Technology Earnings Boom

May 4, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines overlooked tech growth, assessing strong earnings, AI skepticism, and valuation opportunities for investors.

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American Industrial Renaissance: Fact or Fiction?

April 27, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research assesses the case for an American Industrial Renaissance, focusing on manufacturing investment, supply‑chain resilience, and energy costs.

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The Economy Takes Multiple Shocks in Stride

April 13, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research reviews inflation, growth, and global financial conditions, showing why the economy continues to withstand multiple shocks.

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Lessons From Past Conflicts for Today’s Stock Market

April 6, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research looks to the past for lessons on geopolitical uncertainty and its potential impact on equities.

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Earnings Likely to Grow Double-Digits Again; Will Markets Care?

March 30, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research explains why solid earnings, AI investment, and economic resilience underpin stocks, even as oil prices and volatility pressure markets.

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Private Credit Under Pressure: Liquidity Mismatches in an AI-Disrupted Cycle

March 23, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines recent private credit activity in the face of growing sophistication from AI.

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Why Oil Prices Matter Less — But Still Move Headline Inflation

March 16, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research explains how America’s declining reliance on oil and rising geopolitical risks shape inflation, growth expectations, and volatility in 2026.

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Markets Tested as Iran Conflict Continues

March 9, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research reviews how the Iran conflict is affecting markets, highlighting energy risks, market resilience, and what investors should watch in the weeks ahead.

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How LPL Research Thinks About Dividends 

March 2, 2026 | LPL Research

Looking beyond recent dividend strategies' performance, LPL Research asks and answers the question, “How should I think about dividend stocks or building an equity income portfolio?”

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LPL Research’s 2026 Strategic Asset Allocation

February 23, 2026 | LPL Research

Explore LPL Research’s 2026 SAA update, featuring equity shifts, bond strategy, and purposeful diversification to support steady long‑term portfolio outcomes.

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From Bubble Fears to Disruption Risk: The New AI Market Narrative

February 17, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research analyzes recent market activity, AI anxieties, and possible directions the new technology could be heading in.

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Five Reasons the Run in Emerging Markets Could Continue

February 9, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research highlights five reasons emerging markets look attractive in 2026, from dollar weakness to accelerating earnings, and AI-driven growth.

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Dueling Mandates: The Fed’s Policy Caution and Treasury’s Growing Borrowing Needs

February 2, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines how the Fed is entering 2026 amid constrained conditions and as growth and inflation meet an unsustainable fiscal trajectory.

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The Productivity Advantage: Powering Economic Growth in 2026

January 26, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines how rising productivity, AI adoption, and structural shifts toward services are supporting U.S. economic growth in 2026.

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Unearthing the Metals Melt-Up

January 20, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research explores the drivers behind the rally in metals, the associated risks, and the outlook for their durability.

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Unearthing the Metals Melt-Up

January 20, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research explores the drivers behind the rally in metals, the associated risks, and the outlook for their durability.

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Earnings Preview: Double-Digit Streak Likely to Continue

January 12, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research takes a look at fourth quarter earnings season as it unofficially kicks off this week with a dozen banks and asset managers in the S&P 500 slated to report.

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Evaluating Our 2025 Forecasts: Equity, Fixed Income, and the U.S. Economy

January 5, 2026 | LPL Research

LPL Research reviews 2025 market predictions: key wins, misses, and lessons across equities, fixed income, and the U.S. economy.

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Navigating Neutral: Fed Policy Key for Fixed Income Markets in 2026

December 22, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research forecasts income-driven returns for 2026, with neutral duration, cautious Fed policy, and tight credit spreads.

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Policy Tailwinds and Artificial Intelligence to Power Stocks in 2026

December 15, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines why the bull market appears ready to continue its run in 2026, powered by AI enthusiasm and further easing of monetary policy from the Fed.

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More Keys for Markets in 2026: LPL Market Outlook Sneak Peek

December 1, 2025 | LPL Research

Discover key factors shaping 2026 markets — AI adoption, earnings growth, and policy trends in LPL’s Outlook preview - to help investors navigate volatility.

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Corporate America Cleared a High Bar This Earnings Season

November 24, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines a third quarter earnings season that is winding down over the next couple of weeks and has once again met Wall Street’s high expectations.

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Early Market Keys to 2026

November 17, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research explores how AI-driven investments and intellectual property are reshaping U.S. economic growth, capital flows, and market dynamics.

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AI Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth

November 10, 2025 | LPL Research

In a year that could easily be defined by a few different words capital markets have plugged along. LPL Research examines their keys to 2026.

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From Micro to Macro: A Busy Week of Market-Moving Data

November 3, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research reports on Fed rate cut, U.S.–China trade truce, strong earnings, and AI spending scrutiny amid narrowing market breadth and volatility risks.

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Halloween Special: What Could Spook Markets

October 27, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research provides commentary on which risks should be paid attention to as the markets move into the final months of the year.

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Cockroaches, Canaries, and Credit Markets

October 20, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research highlights early signs of stress in corporate credit markets, with rising defaults and tight spreads in leveraged and private credit.

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Happy Anniversary Bull Market

October 13, 2025 | LPL Research

This bull market enters year four with strong gains, driven by tech and AI. History suggests more upside ahead amid resilient growth and a dovish Fed stance.

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Q3 Earnings Season Preview: Little Suspense

October 6, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research provides a Q3 earnings preview highlighting strong AI-driven growth, resilient margins despite tariffs, and a positive outlook for corporate profits into 2026.

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Equity Market Melt-Up Cools as Government Shutdown Looms

September 29, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research analyzes recent market performance as Fed expectations, strong economic data, government shutdown concerns and more continue to have an impact.

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No Risk-Free Path

September 22, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines the potential effects of recent Fed actions.

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The Intersection of Political Uncertainty and Global Debt Markets

September 15, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research examines political shifts and fiscal concerns in Japan, France, the U.K., and the U.S. and its impact on bond yields.

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Stocks Are Following the Market’s Playbook

September 8, 2025 | LPL Research

LPL Research sees bull market strength as stocks follow recovery trends, with AI growth, Fed cuts, and economic resilience driving upside.

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