Increased uncertainty around policy risks has contributed to sharp market declines.
Month: December 2018
The S&P 500 Index came about as close as possible to the technical definition of a bear market without officially registering one.
Client letter sharing perspective and discussing guidance from Outlook 2019.
Downgraded small growth from neutral to negative/neutral; Downgraded small value from neutral/positive to neutral; Upgraded large growth from negative/neutral to neutral; Downgraded hedged foreign bonds from neutral to negative/neutral.
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Outlook 2019: Executive Summary
The Executive Summary highlights key themes and LPL Research economic and market forecasts from Outlook 2019: FUNDAMENTAL: How to Focus on What Really Matters in the Markets
The LPL Research Outlook 2019: FUNDAMENTAL: How to Focus on What Really Matters in the Markets provides insightful commentary for the year ahead.
The LPL Research team proudly presents the LPL Research Outlook 2019: FUNDAMENTAL: How to Focus on What Really Matters in the Markets, with investment insights and market guidance for the year ahead.
Economic trends generally improved in November, even after strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth over the last two quarters.
We view last week’s market decline as a retest of the October–November lows.
Conflicting messages from government officials led investors to question initial trade-deal optimism.