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LPL’s Chief Economist, Dr. Jeffrey Roach shares actionable insights on the global economy, underlying trends in the job market, and what the data tell us about the direction for inflation. Tracking: #1136959

In this special edition of market signals, LPL strategists share highlights from LPL Research’s Midyear Outlook 2026 publication released on July 7. They share key themes for stocks, bonds, and the economy that LPL Research believes will be determining factors of second half returns. For stocks, progress toward monetization of artificial intelligence (AI) will be a key factor in the second half. L...

Will Thompson, Founder and Managing Partner of Massif Capital, joins the LPL Market Signals podcast to discuss the evolving dynamics across the broader commodities landscape. He shares his perspective on investing within the real asset universe, emphasizing how rising resource nationalism is reshaping the macro backdrop as governments take a more active role in securing and controlling critical re...

In this edition, Dr. Jeffrey Roach, LPL Financial’s Chief Economist explains why China is a factor behind volatility in oil prices and highlights the ongoing strength of the dollar and business capital spending. Tracking: #1130403

In this week’s LPL Market Signals, Chief Fixed Income Strategist Lawrence Gillum and Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach break down the first Federal Reserve meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh, highlighting a more hawkish-than-expected stance, streamlined communication, and the introduction of new task forces focused on inflation, data, and AI. The discussion also reflects on the legacy of Alan Greensp...

This week on LPL Market Signals, LPL Research and LPL Government Relations team up to discuss the setup for midterm elections and how the outcome might affect markets. Topics discussed include: Is the Senate in play and what are expected to be the key issues for voters in November? How much market volatility might this election cycle bring? What are some of the key policies on the table that could...

Dr. Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist for LPL Financial analyzes central banks’ continued shift towards gold, recent developments regarding C&I loans, and the nuances of consumer buying patterns. Tracking: #1120572

Markets are sending mixed signals — headline indexes tell one story, but beneath the surface, powerful factor shifts are driving the action. In this week’s Market Signals, Kristian Kerr sits down with Tom Shipp to unpack the momentum unwind, hidden rotations, and what it all means for investors right now. Don’t miss this deep dive into the hidden forces shaping today’s equity market. Tracking: #11...

In this episode of LPL Market Signals, we sit down with PGIM to break down the state of the economy and corporate credit markets amid geopolitical uncertainty and shifting Fed expectations. We explore resilient earnings, improving credit quality, and the tension between tight spreads and attractive yields. The conversation also dives into duration positioning, heavy issuance in AI and tech, privat...

Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies, joins the LPL Market Signals podcast this week to share her disciplined, technically driven approach to navigating today’s markets. In the conversation, Katie breaks down her framework for analyzing price trends, momentum, and market breadth, offering listeners a clear view into how she uses technical analysis to identify shifting conditions, emergin...

A sharp global bond selloff is unfolding, with long-end yields surging across the U.S., U.K., and Japan as markets reprice inflation risks, policy, and supply dynamics. In this episode, we break down the global forces driving the move, from central banks falling behind the curve to rising term premia and geopolitics. We also explore the implications for equities, credit, and portfolio positioning,...

LPL’s Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach analyzes supply shocks as a result of the Iran conflict, potential Fed actions, and the roles artificial intelligence could soon be playing in the wider economy. Economic Navigator: https://www.lpl.com/content/dam/edam/research/publications/economic-navigator/economic-navigator-05-13-26.pdf Tracking: #1109373

In the latest LPL Market Signals podcast, Jeffrey Buchbinder, Chief Equity Strategist, and Thomas Shipp, Head of Equity Research, discuss the technology sector and the AI buildout. They tackle the following AI topics, including where we are in the capital cycle, how to think about capital intensity when valuing technology stocks, whether to favor the “picks and shovels” building AI or the adopters...

On this week’s Market Signals, Kristian Kerr, Head of Macro Strategy, sits down with Andrew Deck, Head of Alternative Investments at LPL Financial, to unpack what’s really happening in private credit. Drawing on decades of institutional experience, Andrew explains why current concerns are mostly overblown, where real risks and opportunities lie, and why manager discipline matters more than headlin...

In this edition of LPL Market Signals, Lawrence Gillum, Chief Fixed Income Strategist and Adam Turquist, Chief Technical Strategist dig into a busy week for Central Banks with the Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of England (BOE) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) all set to meet this week. Tracking: #1097807

Dr. Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist, examines how energy price shocks shape inflation, growth, and Fed policy as well as why natural gas may soon rival oil in global energy use. https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/index.php Tracking: #1094474

This week’s Market Signals podcast examines the market’s return to record highs through both fundamental and technical lenses. The strategists explore why earnings growth expectations have remained resilient despite a challenging geopolitical environment and discuss the ongoing strength of the secular artificial intelligence theme and its significance to the broader equity growth narrative. These...

With the help of a special guest, Dr. Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist, and Lawrence Gillum, Chief Fixed Income Strategist, talked about what the impact the Iran Conflict is having on economic growth and inflation expectations with risks to the downside and upside, respectively. Additionally, why the equity markets were effectively looking through the Middle East conflict due to strong earnings expe...

In the latest episode of the Econ Market Minute, LPL's Chief Economist, Dr. Jeffrey J. Roach, gives you a few key factors to consider during periods of uncertainty in the market. Tracking: #1091025

This week on LPL Market Signals, Jeffrey Buchbinder, Chief Equity Strategist, and Kristian Kerr, Head of Macro Strategy, provide an updated assessment of U.S. and global macroeconomic environment with six charts and share some historical perspective on the stock market’s resilience in the face of such significant geopolitical stress. Tracking: #1088929

This week on LPL Market Signals, LPL Research’s Chief Equity Strategist, Jeffrey Buchbinder, and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Lawrence Gillum, share their latest thoughts on fixed income, including how markets are responding to the ongoing Iran conflict, and preview first quarter earnings season – the S&P 500 is expected to deliver a sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth. Tra...

Dr. Jeffrey Roach, LPL’s Chief Economist, gives insight into the oil market, highlights where construction spending is going, and why recession risks are lower than expected. Tracking: #1084779

This week on LPL Market Signals, Chief Equity Strategist Jeff Buchbinder and Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach recap the fourth straight down week for stocks amid war in Iran, provide some perspective on potential economic impacts of the oil price shock, and share four charts that can help nervous investors stay the course. Tracking #1082737

This week on LPL Market Signals, the strategists recap last week’s market response to the ongoing war in Iran, check the charts to assess technical damage, and discuss what they are watching to determine where stocks go from here. Tracking: #1079619

Dr. Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist, examines the U.S. dollar’s safe‑haven strength amid geopolitical tensions, the economy’s reduced reliance on oil, and how AI-driven innovation is reshaping employment dynamics. Tracking: #1078065