Author: Michael

LPL Research examines the drivers of economic growth and the inflation risks investors should continue to monitor.

This quarterly publication helps provide clarity and context to the issues affecting the economy, stock and bond market.

LPL Research reviews the key forces supporting stocks while rising rates and uncertainty test market momentum.

LPL Research examines rising government debt costs, Treasury market stress, and what investors should watch as higher rates reshape the fiscal outlook.

LPL Research assesses rising government borrowing costs, Treasury market stress signals, and the case for short- to intermediate-term bonds.

LPL Research explores how geopolitical tensions, higher interest rates, and AI investment are adding to the stock market’s wall of worry.

LPL Research explains why market structure, investor flows, and positioning have become as important as fundamentals in today’s markets.

LPL Research assesses rising market concerns, including oil, rates, AI, and breadth, while remaining positive on stocks.

LPL Research analyzes S&P 500 margin expansion, assessing how much is structural versus cyclical and what that means for future earnings forecasts.

LPL Research explores why profit margins have reached record highs and which structural, cyclical, and temporary forces may shape what comes next.