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Outlook 2016: Embrace the Routine
LPL Research expects to see routine year-end outcomes in many areas of the economy and financial markets in 2016, but how we get there may be anything but routine.
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Outlook 2016 Client Letter by Burt White | November 30, 2015
A key to success, in life and investing, is juggling the familiarity and wisdom of old routines with the adjustments demanded by an ever-evolving world. As we look forward to 2016, our research team expects a return to routine for some key areas of the economy and market, but by a path that may catch…
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OPEC’s December Meeting: Relevant or Just Lost in the Desert? | Weekly Economic Commentary | November 23, 2015
The OPEC December meeting will be the most important meeting in years. No major changes to policy are expected. There are significant differences within OPEC, but Saudi Arabia will still dictate policy.
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Response to Buyback Concerns | Weekly Market Commentary | November 23, 2015
Companies continue to buy back their own shares at a near record pace. We do not see buybacks as an indication that corporate management teams are less optimistic about the future.
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Independent Investor | November 2015
Tips for Surviving a Stock Market Correction For investors accustomed to strong and consistent stock market gains, a period of sustained falling stock prices is not easy to accept. All too often, investors will react to a drop in prices by panic selling or digging their heels in despite deteriorating fundamentals. But more thoughtful investors…
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Waiting For The Fed | Bond Market Perspectives | November 10, 2015
This week’s Fed meeting minutes may provide insight into the likelihood of a December rate hike.