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We started 2025 on a high note, although we acknowledged that “no market environment is ever permanent, and that change is always potentially around the corner.” Well change did come, and with it, volatility, perhaps in part because we assumed President Trump’s...
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LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of July 13, 2026, highlights AI jitters, geopolitical developments, and corporate earnings.
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Why Resource Nationalism Matters to Investors
LPL Research discusses resource nationalism: what it is, why it matters, and what are the implications for investors building multi-asset portfolios.
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LPL Research breaks down the Fed’s five task forces and what their recommendations could mean for inflation, productivity, and policy.
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