FINANCIAL BLOG

LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 18, 2025. U.S. equities closed the week in style, bouncing back from a broadly risk-off week to close mostly higher. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Powell lifted rate cut expectations for the mid-September Fed meeting during his speech from Jackson Hole, fueling a cross-asset rally.

Second quarter earnings season, which winds down this week and next, has met some of the highest expectations. Strong beat rates, big upside earnings surprises, and increases in estimates during the past four weeks were consistent themes that gave investors very little to complain about.

LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 11, 2025. U.S. equities held on to weekly gains amid a busy week on the economic calendar and relatively quiet news flow elsewhere. Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut bets were the hot topic of the week as investors digested mixed signals on the American economy and consumer.