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November 2023 Market Commentary: Giving Thanks
The penultimate month of the year is often a time to reflect and offer thanks. And while economic and geopolitical uncertainty can overshadow the positives,

October 2023 Market Commentary: Don’t Get Spooked
The S&P 500 lost 3.3% in the third quarter after sliding nearly 5% in September. Putting this into perspective, nothing really qualifies as out of

Navigating Market Setbacks
Financial markets lived up to their reputation during the month of August, which has a record of being difficult. On the first day of August,

Staying Invested in a Tricky Market Environment
Making economic forecasts and stock market predictions can be humbling. It’s especially tough when you expect stocks to go higher and get a big drop

Midyear Outlook: The Path Toward Stability
At LPL Research, our 2023 investing outlook started with a theme of returning to normalcy. Considering 2022’s market volatility and the aftereffects of the pandemic,

July Market Commentary: Better-Than-Expected First Half
As we finalize the log on the first six months of 2023, there’s value in reflecting on recent months to help crystallize key lessons and

June Market Commentary: Debt Ceiling Drama Is Over
Every so often Washington likes to remind us how hard it can be to get things accomplished. The most recent example is the debt ceiling—the

May Market Commentary: Investor Sentiment Tested
Spring is often thought of as an uplifting time, marked by growth and renewed hope as we emerge from the long months of winter and

April Market Commentary: A Resilient March
The financial markets’ resilient performance during March was striking, despite pockets of uncertainty surrounding the strength of the economy—and not to mention concerns over the

March Market Commentary: Waiting for New Highs
Financial markets have experienced quite a bit of change this year in just two short months. We started the year hopeful that stocks would benefit