FINANCIAL BLOG

LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 11, 2026. U.S. equities held up well this week, with the S&P 500 posting a modest weekly gain and hitting a record high on Thursday, supported by AI-driven enthusiasm despite higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields.

LPL Research explores how a potential Warsh-led Fed could reshape policy, Treasury markets, and volatility amid rising deficits and shifting demand.

LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of May 4, 2026. U.S. equities advanced despite ongoing geopolitical volatility, as investors increasingly focused on strong corporate earnings, resilient economic data, and optimism for easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Cooling oil prices and falling Treasury yields supported sentiment, while fresh tech earnings reinforced risk appetite.