Wealth Management Blog

LPL Article

Bull Markets That Last Four Years Typically Last Five

October 14, 2026

LPL Research analyzes historical performance of S&P 500 bull markets that have made it through a fourth year as a guide to what stocks might do over the next year.

LPL Article

Europe Confronts Another Energy Shock

October 13, 2026

LPL Research examines how Europe’s changing energy mix and constrained Middle Eastern LNG supply could make for a long winter.

LPL Article

Weekly Market Performance — October 9, 2026

October 09, 2026

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of October 5, 2026, highlights choppy market catalysts, a weekly gain in bonds, and commodity market moves.

LPL Article

Bond Prices Make Noise, but Income Drives the Returns

October 08, 2026

LPL Research explains why bond price swings may grab headlines, but income remains the primary driver of long-term fixed income returns.

LPL Article

Gloom in the Living Room

October 07, 2026

LPL Research discusses what it means when the gap is widening between mortgage rates and the prevailing rates existing mortgage holders pay.

LPL Article

AI’s Impact on the Venture Capital Market

October 06, 2026

LPL Research discusses the incredible impact AI has on current venture capital fundraising.

LPL Article

Weekly Market Performance — October 2, 2026

October 02, 2026

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 28, 2026, highlights weekly equity market drivers, bond market activity, and September payrolls.

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