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As goes January, so goes the year. We look at this time-tested investment adage as we add in stocks’ recent losing streak, potential market volatility, and spreading coronavirus fears. Plus, a final nod to Super Bowl LIV.

Stocks just experienced their first two-week losing streak since early October 2019 and their worst weekly decline since August 2019. The continued spread of the coronavirus has sparked much of the selling, but as the LPL strategists note, many factors were set in motion for some well-deserved pullback and market volatility.

The coronavirus outbreak in China has many on edge, which has resulted in a global sell-off in equites. This week the LPL strategists discuss this and why some near-term weakness was actually quite likely.

Earnings season has started, but for us, the focus is on what we can expect in 2020. We also look at past S&P 500 performance in presidential election years.

In this podcast LPL’s strategists discuss ongoing geopolitical concerns and the impact on stocks, jobs and earnings reports, and what the first 5 days of January may say about 2020.

LPL’s strategists discuss the last decade, the hits and misses of 2019, what to expect next year, and the Mothman.

In this podcast LPL’s strategists discuss clarity around trade, Brexit, and Fed policy and what it may mean for equity markets in 2020.

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A positive jobs report, central banks taking a pause, and a U.S. consumer that continues to drive the economy should be drowning out the noise of trade and political headlines. LPL Research thinks it may be time to focus on the fundamentals.

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In this podcast LPL’s strategists discuss their new Outlook 2020, covering investment insights, market guidance, presidential election, and forecasts for 2020.

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Season 3, Episode 1

In this podcast, LPL’s strategists discuss leading economic indicators and warning signs of recession, including the yield curve and manufacturing.

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In this podcast LPL’s strategists discuss productivity, business spending, consumer spending, trade discussions, and an upturn in global economies.