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Corporate Credit Markets Are Boring And Why That’s Good For Equity Investors
Market Blog Posted by lplresearch Tuesday, June 29, 2021 While most of the focus lately has been on the volatility in the Treasury markets, the corporate credit markets continue to tell an encouraging story about the economic recovery. The traditional U.S. corporate credit bond market represents roughly $8.5 trillion in debt outstanding from both investment grade […]
June 29, 2021
4 Charts To Help You Get Ready For July And Beyond
Market Blog Posted by lplresearch Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Incredibly, 2021 is halfway over! There’s a long way to go, but it has been a great year for stock bulls, a historically bad year for bonds, and a great year for the economy. We recently found these four charts that we think all investors need to […]
June 30, 2021
LPL Street View: Know Your Fixed-Income Exposure
Market Strategy Blog Posted by lplresearch Thursday, July 1, 2021 We believe one of the biggest mistakes investors can make is not adequately understanding the risk they are potentially taking in their fixed-income portfolios. This is perhaps particularly true today, as the prevailing low-interest-rate environment has caused investors to increasingly seek exposures in higher-yielding fixed-income securities. […]
July 1, 2021
Stocks Are Going Streaking
Market Blog Posted by lplresearch Wednesday, July 7, 2021 To quote the great Frank the Tank from Old School, “We’re going streaking!” Although Frank had another idea, stocks have been streaking in some historic ways, both near-term and longer-term. Let’s start with the more recent action. The S&P 500 Index was recently higher seven consecutive days […]
July 7, 2021
ISM Service Strong, but Strong Enough?
Economic Blog Posted by lplresearch Thursday, July 8, 2021 The June Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Services Index was a bit softer than expected (60.1 vs. the Bloomberg consensus estimate of 63.5), although the overall reading remained near multi-year highs. The June figure also came in lower than May’s reading of 64.0. Survey respondents were bullish […]
July 8, 2021
Is This the Start of a Correction?
Market Blog Posted by lplresearch Friday, July 9, 2021 The S&P 500 Index closed at a record high on Wednesday, yet investors seem increasingly on edge with the VIX Index, a measure of implied volatility on the S&P 500, spiking nearly 40% week-to-date. We won’t bury the lead here, our answer to the title is simple: […]
July 9, 2021
LPL Research Releases Midyear Outlook 2021: Picking Up Speed
Market Blog Posted by lplresearch Tuesday, July 13, 2021 LPL Research is proud to announce the release of Midyear Outlook 2021: Picking Up Speed. While the speed can be exhilarating as economic growth accelerates, it can also be dangerous. Our updated outlook is designed to help you navigate the risks and opportunities brought on by the economy’s reopening […]
July 13, 2021
Canary In The Coalmine?
Market Blog Posted by lplresearch Wednesday, July 14, 2021 To state the obvious, coal mining is a dangerous occupation. Not only do coal miners have to deal with collapsing tunnels and explosions, they also have to deal with the potential for dangerous carbon monoxide fumes. Crafty folks that (obviously) wanted to stay alive, coal miners would […]
July 14, 2021
Main Street Sentiment Remains Strong Despite Risks from Speedy Recovery
Economic Blog Posted by lplresearch Friday, July 16, 2021 Sentiment on Main Street remains strong as the U.S. economy continues to move towards normalcy, but concerns about the impact of a strong but uneven recovery are rising as higher prices, supply chain bottlenecks, and trouble finding qualified workers weigh on businesses’ ability to expand. As shown […]
July 16, 2021
A Check-In on Inflation
Economic Blog Posted by lplresearch Friday, July 16, 2021 This week has provided investors with a fresh batch of data carrying the potential to heavily affect the inflation debate. Tuesday brought us the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June, while Wednesday saw the release of the Producer Price Index (PPI) for June as well as the […]
July 16, 2021