Financial Compass
Weekly Market Performance | August 28, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 24, 2026, highlights high profile tech earnings and Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech.
Markets, the Path of Rates, and Chairman Warsh
LPL Research discusses that as U.S. debt tops $40 trillion and yields climb; investors await Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on rates and policy.
U.S. Debt at $40 Trillion: Investment Implications
LPL Research explores how the U.S. debt surpassing $40 trillion could impact investor portfolios.
Gold’s Correction Gives Way to Renewed Momentum
LPL Research examines the latest developments in gold and why the precious metal’s corrective phase may be over.
Weekly Market Performance | August 21, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 17, 2026, highlights bond market volatility, dented global risk appetite, and commodity market moves.
Why Investors Remain Constructive Despite Economic Headwinds
This article describes how Treasury Demand, Financial Conditions, and Inflation are supporting investor risk appetite.
Why the 2026 Russell Rebalance Matters
LPL Research explores how the 2026 Russell reconstitution revealed a surprising shift: AI didn’t just drive returns. It changed the structure of major equity benchmarks.
Municipal Bonds at Midyear: Getting Paid to Wait
LPL Research explains why tax-equivalent yields on high-grade municipal bonds are near decade highs, making today’s income opportunities compelling.
Do Stocks Notice Higher Yields?
LPL Research discusses the relationship between stocks and Treasury yields when rates are elevated, and what this could mean for investors.
A Tale of Two CTAs: Short-Term vs. Trend-Following
LPL Research reviews the recent attribution within the commodity trading advisor (CTA) industry between short-term and medium-term managed futures trend-followers.