LPL Research Blog

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

LPL Research’s 2026 Midyear Outlook provides data-driven forecasts to economic and investing insights, picking up where the Outlook left off — building on prior themes and exploring new ones.

LPL Research provides a few key takeaways from their Midyear Outlook report, which is now available.

LPL Research examines current market and investor sentiment in an effort to gauge current levels of exuberance.

LPL Research analyzes recent market activity, investor sentiment, and the current IPO landscape in an attempt to determine current levels of exuberance.

LPL Research analyzes a market pause following strong AI-driven gains, while the economy remains resilient, inflation, Fed policy, geopolitical developments, and continued AI investment remain key drivers of the outlook.

LPL Research examines Warsh’s evolving Fed approach, infrastructure-led growth, and the impact of China demand on oil prices.

LPL Research explores 2026 growth drivers, inflation trends, and labor market shifts as AI investment and geopolitical risks shape the economic outlook.

LPL Research explains the IPO process, reviews high profile candidates, and provides context on potential market impacts.

LPL Research explores the 2026 IPO wave, highlighting risks, volatility, and opportunity as large private companies go public and reshape markets, indexes, and investor strategies.