FINANCIAL BLOG

Markets got quite a surprise from the Trump administration last week in the form of tariffs above even the most aggressive forecasts...

Wednesday is the big day when the Trump administration will provide more clarity on their tariff plans.

Trade uncertainty and nagging inflation made Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell walk a tightrope at the latest press conference.

U.S. equity markets officially entered correction territory last week for the first time in 344 trading days.

Heightened volatility and uncertainty in both financial markets and the broader economy present challenges and opportunities for investors.

Fourth quarter earnings season is nearly complete, and it has been a good one.

The U.S. Treasury market is entering a significant transition period in 2025, facing both structural adjustments and all-too-familiar policy

Stocks continued to climb the wall of worry last week and shrugged off tariff headlines, inflation volatility, and signs of a slowdown

Use of the terms “bull” and “bear” in financial markets can be traced back to London’s financial district in the late 19th century

With China’s DeepSeek pressuring investors to take a closer look at the current environment of artificial intelligence (AI) development with

Earnings season is underway and, thanks to the banks, it’s off to a good start.

As the new year officially gets underway, there’s the usual sense of renewed optimism and excitement over new opportunities.

With 2024 fully behind us, it’s a good time to celebrate our winning calls from last year.

As 2024 draws to a close, investors have fully embraced the stock market. The S&P 500 is up more than 25% year to date.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is moving more cautiously in adjusting policy, and markets might have a hard time resetting expectations.

Will 2025 be the year for fixed income? LPL examines what could be in store for fixed income markets in the year ahead.

Before getting to the markets, let’s set the stage with some of our expectations for the economic environment in 2025.

The dollar’s continued climb higher has been predicated on a host of factors.

One of the biggest fears for investors right now is the resurgence of inflation from adverse effects of Trump’s potential trade policy.

Investors welcomed the news with renewed risk appetite, bidding the S&P 500 to its 50th record high of the year on Friday.