Weekly Market Performance — December 29, 2023

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of Dec. 25, 2023, recaps a higher week for markets, a decline in natural gas prices, and a jump in home prices.

January Seasonality: Have Returns Been Pulled Forward?

LPL Research assesses stock market seasonals and what they could infer for stock market returns going forward.

Weekly Market Performance — December 22, 2023

LPL Research’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of Dec. 18, 2023, highlights outflows of U.S. equities, December consumer confidence, and housing starts.

Will Santa Claus or the Grinch Show Up This Year?

LPL Research explores the Santa Claus Rally seasonal period and how it correlates with future equity market performance.

How Equity Factors Fared in 2023

LPL Research examines equity style factors that drove and lagged the market during a chaotic 2023.

The More Things Changed, the More They Stayed the Same

LPL Financial Research looks at the current set-up for fixed income, which isn’t very different from what it was to start the year.

Dow Rallies from Correction to Record Highs in 32 Trading Days

LPL Research explores the recent rally on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and how the index has historically performed after registering record highs.

Weekly Market Performance — December 15, 2023

LPL Research’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of Dec. 11, 2023, recaps another strong week for equities, a rebound in oil, and the FOMC meeting.

November Fund Flows Recap — The Shift Toward Passive Continues

LPL Research explores November fund flows data and investor sentiment across asset classes.

Preparing for the Federal Reserve Pivot

LPL Financial Research previews the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting and discusses potential investment implications.