Weekly Market Performance | September 4, 2026

LPL Research | Last Updated: September 04, 2026 LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 31, 2026. Stocks entered September on a cautious note as investors balanced geopolitical tensions and shifting interest rate expectations. U.S....

Free Cash Flow Adjustments Reflect Owner Economics

Adjusting Free Cash Flow to Reflect True Owner Economics Thomas Shipp | Head of Equity Research Last Updated: September 03, 2026 Free Cash Flow Is a Starting Point, Not the Finish Line In last week’s Beyond the Numbers, we made the case that free cash flow deserves a...

Are French Bond Spreads Flashing a Warning Sign?

Is France Becoming Another Fiscal Flashpoint? Kristian Kerr | Head of Macro Strategy Last Updated: September 02, 2026 Much of the market’s attention in recent weeks has centered on the sharp moves in long-term U.S. Treasury yields. Rising term premiums, concerns...

September Seasonals Weak Before Strong Q4

Weak September Seasonals Precede Strong Midterm Trends George Smith | Portfolio Strategist Last Updated: September 01, 2026 Stocks have enjoyed a powerful run off the spring lows and have largely shrugged off concerns around growth, inflation, higher interest rates,...