Macro Market Movers

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 14, 2026, highlights choppy stock trading, the September Fed rate decision, and geopolitical events.

LPL Research explains how a hawkish Federal Reserve and a two-speed Chinese economy are shaping global markets, inflation trends, investment flows, and growth prospects.

Midyear manager interviews reveal conviction in AI investment, concern about rates and crowding, and growing interest in quality and breadth.

LPL Research discusses what’s driving today’s strong operating margins and why expectations for further expansion may face challenges.

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 7, 2026 highlights market volatility as oil tops $100, yields rise, and investors assess Fed policy.

LPL Research analyzes the relationship between strong track records that garner investment inflows and the resulting, negative portfolio and process changes that sometimes follow.

LPL Research explores the historical link between stocks and Fed rate hikes to assess what a potential hike next week could mean for investors.

LPL Research discusses how investors can assess whether the current environment is constructive for investing in long/short equity or equity market neutral funds.

LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 31, 2026, highlights choppy trading for stocks, higher Treasury yields, and mixed commodity markets.

LPL Research analyses adjustments to headline free cash flow measurements that more accurately reflect owner economics.