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Equity Strategy Insights | Assessing the Stock Market’s Growing Wall of Worry | September 23, 2026

LPL Research assesses rising market concerns, including oil, rates, AI, and breadth, while remaining positive on stocks.

Weekly Market Commentary | What’s Holding Up Record Margins? | September 21, 2026

LPL Research analyzes S&P 500 margin expansion, assessing how much is structural versus cyclical and what that means for future earnings forecasts.

Beyond the Numbers | Are Margins Still Mean Reverting? | September 17, 2026

LPL Research explores why profit margins have reached record highs and which structural, cyclical, and temporary forces may shape what comes next.

Weekly Market Commentary | What History Says About Fed Hikes and Stocks | September 14, 2026

LPL Research reveals what past rate-hike cycles can teach investors and why today’s market backdrop remains supportive.

Economic Navigator | When Higher Rates Don’t Bite | September 9, 2026

LPL Research examines a changing global economy, resilient U.S. growth, evolving inflation trends, and why higher rates may not bite as expected.

Tactical Asset Allocation Guide | Higher Rates, Higher Hurdles | September 10, 2026

LPL Research examines how higher interest rates, sticky inflation, and shifting market leadership are shaping tactical portfolio positioning.

Weekly Market Commentary | Signs Point to a Normalization, Not a Crisis | September 8, 2026

LPL Research analyzes rising U.S. debt, Treasury yields, and fiscal trends, highlighting implications for markets and investors.

Client Letter | AI Innovation and Profits Fuel Market Confidence | September 2, 2026

LPL Research explains how broad earnings growth and economic strength continue to support markets while volatility creates potential opportunities.

Rate & Credit View | A Normalization, Not a Crisis. Yet. | September 2, 2026

LPL Research believes higher-for-longer rates may benefit income investors as bond yields remain near their most attractive levels in years.

Weekly Market Commentary | The Cash Flow Case for Value | August 31, 2026

LPL Research explores why value stocks are outperforming, how free cash flow drives returns, and the impact of AI spending on markets.