What to Watch This Earnings Season

LPL Research previews the upcoming second quarter earnings season, highlighting several key factors for investors to monitor as corporate America reports results.

Weekly Market Performance — June 26, 2026

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 22, 2026, highlights choppy equity market trading, bond market gains, and falling oil prices.

UMAs for Flexibility and Customization

LPL Research explores the benefits of Unified Managed Accounts (UMAs) and how building block model portfolios can help drive client success.

The Tension Between Market Optimism and Policy Reality

LPL Research discusses falling oil supports optimism, but persistent inflation keeps the Fed cautious — leaving markets caught between improving trends and policy risk.

Summer Seasonal Technicals in Municipal Bonds: A Reliable Tailwind?

Municipal bonds often benefit from summer supply-demand shifts, as reinvestment flows and lighter issuance create a seasonal tailwind for prices and returns.

Weekly Market Performance — June 18, 2026

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 15, 2026, highlights easing geopolitical tensions, monetary policy decisions, and bond market moves.

Low Chinese Demand for Foreign Oil Keeping Prices Low

LPL Research observes shrinking Chinese oil imports, suggesting supply shifts that are contributing to softer global oil prices.

Manager Pairings to Counter Periodic Underperformance

LPL Research explains investment manager pairings as a portfolio construction tool that may increase the consistency of performance relative to benchmarks.

Weekly Market Performance — June 12, 2026

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 8, 2026, highlights choppy geopolitical and AI-driven trading, bond market moves, and inflation data.

World Cup-onomics 2026: A More Diversified Economic Event

The 2026 World Cup shifts from concentrated spending to a more diversified economic model, with impacts spread across regions, industries, and cities.