LPL Research

Our June letter discusses the U.S.-China trade dispute, tariffs on Mexican imports, and the possible effects on financial markets. It also explains
why we think the S&P 500 may hit new highs later this year.

Our Five Forecasters are collectively indicating that further economic growth and stock market gains appear likely.

Our Five Forecasters collectively point to economic growth ahead.

Worrisome signals from the bond market contributed to stocks’ first monthly decline of 2019.

The bond market has been baffling recently.

It appears an earnings recession has been averted and better earnings days lie ahead, though trade uncertainty is a huge wild card.

Investors aren’t quite out of the woods yet with trade tensions.

Lowered long-term muni view from Neutral/Positive to Neutral

Escalating U.S.-China trade tensions caused stocks to sell off more than 2% last week.

First quarter productivity rose at the fastest year-over-year pace since 2010.