Financial Compass
Weekly Market Performance | June 26, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 22, 2026, highlights choppy equity market trading, bond market gains, and falling oil prices.
A Modern Framework for Portfolio Construction
LPL Research explores the benefits of Unified Managed Accounts (UMAs) and how building block model portfolios can help drive client success.
Oil Falls, Fed Stays Put: What is Next for Markets
LPL Research discusses falling oil supports optimism, but persistent inflation keeps the Fed cautious — leaving markets caught between improving trends and policy risk.
Summer Muni Technicals: A Reliable Tailwind?
Municipal bonds often benefit from summer supply-demand shifts, as reinvestment flows and lighter issuance create a seasonal tailwind for prices and returns.
China’s Lower Oil Imports Weigh on Prices
LPL Research observes shrinking Chinese oil imports, suggesting supply shifts that are contributing to softer global oil prices.
The Logic of Investment Manager Pairings
LPL Research explains investment manager pairings as a portfolio construction tool that may increase the consistency of performance relative to benchmarks.
World Cup-onomics 2026: Economic Impact Preview
The 2026 World Cup shifts from concentrated spending to a more diversified economic model, with impacts spread across regions, industries, and cities.
Weekly Market Performance | June 12, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 8, 2026, highlights choppy geopolitical and AI-driven trading, bond market moves, and inflation data.
Taking a Look at Managed Futures
LPL Research summarizes the current positioning of the managed futures industry.
Weekly Market Performance | June 5, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of June 1, 2026, highlights geopolitical tensions, AI earnings, and economic data that rippled across markets.