Equity markets are rallying on Friday over optimism regarding the U.S.-China trade discussions. President Trump is set to meet this afternoon with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, and that has many thinking some type of truce or at least a pause in the t

Consumer prices grew at the fastest pace of the cycle for a second straight month in September.

As shown in the LPL Chart of the Day, the core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which excludes food and energy prices, rose 2.4% year over year la

The United States and China have faced growing economic pressure to reach a trade deal. However, the stress may be fading for one party.

As shown in LPL Research’s Chart of the Day, China’s economy is exhibiting signs of stab

“The economy, stupid” — Phrase campaign strategist James Carville used to help Bill Clinton get elected in 1992.

As Carville noted ahead of the 1992 election, the recession in 1990 and 1991 was top of mind for many vote

The U.S. labor market keeps chugging along, despite signs of weakness in other pockets of the U.S. economy.

Nonfarm payrolls rose 136,000 in September, and July and August payrolls growth were revised up by 45,000. The 12-month average p

U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a 10-year low, dragged down by a weakening global economy.

The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 47.6 in September, the lowest level since Jun

The German economy, typically a key growth engine for Europe, is sputtering. In fact, it may be entering a recession as we speak.

As shown in the LPL Chart of the Day, German gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow only 0.1% in

Recent stock gains may not just be about a better trade tone or renewed central bank support. U.S. economic fundamentals have also improved.

The Citi U.S. Economic Surprise Index, a running average of economic data compared to economists

U.S. leading indicators were unchanged in August, following a 0.4% increase in July.

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) was flat month over month, beating Bloomberg estimates of a 0.1% decline. As shown in the LPL

“History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.” Mark Twain

As expected, the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy committee cut its policy rate by 25 basis points (.25%) to a target range of 1.75%–2%. This comes on the