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LPL: Equity Record Highs Shape May Fund Flows
ETF Investors Favor Stocks as Markets Reach New Highs in 2026 Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to attract significant investor interest in May 2026 as global stock markets climbed to record highs. Strong corporate earnings, continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (AI), and resilient economic growth helped fuel a wave of capital into equity-focused investment products. At […]
Visual Capitalist: Which States Grew Fastest Since 2021
Which States Experienced the Fastest Economic Growth Since 2021? The years following the pandemic have reshaped the economic landscape across the United States. While some states experienced rapid expansion fueled by population growth, business investment, and energy production, others grew at a much slower pace. Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended June 5
Jobs momentum Recent labor market strengthening extended into May, as jobs growth surpassed economists’ consensus expectations for the third month in a row. The economy added 172,000 jobs, and upward revisions of prior estimates produced an average monthly gain of 188,000 jobs over the past three months. That’s the strongest three-month average since March 2024. […]
Visual Capitalist: America’s Top-Paying Jobs By Median Salary
America’s Top-Paying Jobs by Median Salary Healthcare Continues to Dominate America’s Highest-Paying Careers When most people think of the highest-paying jobs in America, they often picture CEOs, tech entrepreneurs, or Wall Street executives. However, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tells a different story. Healthcare professionals continue to occupy […]
Visual Capitalist: The World’s Largest Stock Markets
The World’s Largest Stock Markets in 2026 The global stock market landscape continues to be dominated by the United States, with American companies accounting for a massive share of worldwide equity value. As of April 2026, U.S.-listed companies hold a combined market capitalization of more than $75 trillion, making the American stock market larger than […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended May 22
Mag 7 earnings The outsize impact that mega-cap tech companies are having on the broader market’s earnings became more apparent after the last of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks reported quarterly results. Those seven firms recorded average first-quarter earnings growth of 63%, versus 17% for the other 493 companies in the S&P 500 Index, according […]
LPL: Potential Risks That Could Challenge The Strong Market Narrative
Potential Risks That Could Challenge Today’s Strong Market Outlook Markets have shown impressive resilience over the past year, recovering from geopolitical tensions, tariff concerns, and ongoing global uncertainty. While headlines have caused short-term volatility, strong corporate earnings and economic growth have continued to support investor confidence. However, as markets climb higher, expectations also increase. Investors […]
Visual Capitalist: The Smartest AI Models Of 2026
Ranked: The Smartest AI Models of 2026 Artificial intelligence models are evolving faster than ever, and the competition at the top is becoming incredibly close. New benchmark data from 2026 shows that leading AI systems are now achieving record-breaking scores on advanced reasoning and pattern-recognition tests, highlighting how rapidly AI capabilities continue to improve. According […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended May 15
Rate hike ahead? Recent bond market trading supports expectations of a potential rate hike by year end, marking a reversal from earlier expectations of rate cuts. Friday’s trading in rate futures markets implied a roughly 50% probability that the Fed would lift its benchmark rate by either a quarter-point or a half-point by December, according […]
The Valuation Divide In A Mega-Cap-Led Market
Source: Bloomberg, data as of April 24, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Valuations for the Magnificent 7 remain structurally elevated. While these premiums reflect superior growth and profitability, they also heighten sensitivity to earnings disappointments and shifts in interest-rate expectations. Concentrated exposure […]