Market Insight Monthly | August 2019

U.S. economic data was mixed in August, reflecting the complicated macro economic environment in the midst of high trade uncertainty.

Corporate Earnings Outlook | Weekly Market Commentary | September 9, 2019

We lowered our 2019 earnings growth forecast for the S&P 500 Index on August 19 due to increased risk to economic growth and corporate profits from the ongoing trade conflict between the United States and China. Until we get clarity...

The Dog Days of Summer | Client Letter | September 4, 2019

Fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain solid even as trade uncertainty weighs on investor sentiment.

U.S. Treasuries and the Yield Curve | Weekly Market Commentary | September 3, 2019

We recently reduced our year-end forecast range for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield from 2.5–2.75% to 1.75–2%. This significant reduction reflects what we consider the many somewhat curious aspects of the domestic and global macroeconomic environments. Trade uncertainty, low inflation,...

LPL’s U.S. Real GDP Forecast Change | Weekly Market Commentary | August 26, 2019

We have lowered our projections for U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, and operating earnings for the S&P 500 Index in 2019, as we noted in the August 19 Weekly Market Commentary: Tweaking Forecasts, and introduced...

Portfolio Compass | August 21, 2019

We have maintained our S&P 500 Index year-end fair value target of 3,000 despite our lowered economic and earnings growth forecasts amid trade uncertainty.

Tweaking Our Forecasts | Weekly Market Commentary | August 19, 2019

Recession fears from the yield curve inversion offset the boost from the tariff delay.

The New (Ab)normal | Weekly Market Commentary | August 12, 2019

Stocks endured significant volatility last week but showed some resilience Wednesday, August 7.

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