The Markets (as of market close July 31, 2026) The last week of July was an event-heavy one for Wall Street. Investors had to evaluate the impact of significant Q2 earnings results, a Federal Reserve rate decision, the latest gross domestic product report, and more...
Printer Friendly Version The S&P 500 settled a whirlwind July moderately lower but maintained healthy year-to-date gains. Just one month into the second half, some of our key market themes cited in LPL’s Midyear Outlook 2026 wasted no time making themselves known....
The Markets (as of market close July 24, 2026) Despite a broad-based rally last Friday, stocks generally closed the week lower. With the exception of the Global Dow, each of the benchmark indexes listed here ended last week in the red. Ongoing tensions in the Middle...
Printer Friendly Version Can Hyperscalers Earn Their AI Ambitions? LPL Research explores whether hyperscalers can generate attractive returns on massive AI investments through a framework focused on ROIC, growth, and capex. Market context: The first half of 2026 was a...
The Markets (as of market close July 17, 2026) Wall Street experienced a downturn last week. Investors were in a “risk-off” mood as the war in Iran escalated, while AI and semiconductor shares dropped, which dragged the overall market lower. Each of the...
