Weekly Market Commentary

US debt levels have soared during the pandemic, but the market is taking it in stride, staying focused on reopening the economy.

Small cap stocks have outperformed large cap stocks, suggesting the early stages of new economic cycle.

Q4 2020 earnings season may be the last in this earnings recession, and earnings may start to grow in 2021.

LPL Research explores policy changes affecting the stock markets in 2021, including taxes, regulation, and stimulus prospects.

LPL Research reviews 2020, the longest economic expansion and shortest recession on record, massive stimulus, low Treasury yields, and elections.

LPL Research looks at what’s in store for the economy, global GDP, and small businesses in 2021.

Stocks and bonds posted strong returns in 2020 despite a tumultuous year, although that may be surprising only for bonds.

Take a look at what we can expect in the stock and bond markets, the economy, and a new post-election policy environment in 2021.

Increased COVID-19 cases do not appear to affect the stock market, but new restrictions may be impacting economic data.

The S&P 500 is up, and small caps have soared. Sentiment could be getting a little frothy as well, which may increase the odds of a pullback.