Financial Compass
Weekly Market Performance | September 25, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 21, 2026, highlights volatile geopolitical headlines, a bond market selloff, and AI optimism.
The S&P 500’s Narrow Road Back to New Highs
LPL Research examines developing trends in market breadth and what they mean for the health of the bull market.
Portfolio Resilience: A Q3 Check-In
LPL Research reviews how strategic portfolio allocations navigated Q3 Fed hikes, inflation pressures, and geopolitical uncertainty.
What Investors Need to Know About Rate Hikes
Last week’s rate hike was widely anticipated by markets and economists, however, there are still key takeaways for investors to keep in mind.
Weekly Market Performance | September 18, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of September 14, 2026, highlights choppy stock trading, the September Fed rate decision, and geopolitical events.
A Hawkish Fed and China’s Split Economy
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.
Large Cap Managers Prepare for Change
Midyear manager interviews reveal conviction in AI investment, concern about rates and crowding, and growing interest in quality and breadth.
Analyzing Impressive Margins
LPL Research discusses what’s driving today’s strong operating margins and why expectations for further expansion may face challenges.
Weekly Market Performance | September 11, 2026
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.
Strong Track Records Become Dangerous Risk Factors
LPL Research analyzes the relationship between strong track records that garner investment inflows and the resulting, negative portfolio and process changes that sometimes follow.