Market Commentary Highlights...

As the combat troops leave Iraq and the proportional response to the threat in Afghanistan is assessed, the United States will likely regain the resources and focus to project more effective foreign policy influence over the rest of its interests.

In response, the currently modest geopolitical risk premiums in oil and some emerging market stocks and bonds may become more volatile as renewed U.S. influence conflicts with nations reluctant to give up their regional authority.

We will seek to protect from threats and profit from opportunities created by the shifting geopolitical landscape.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Market Commentary for the week of September 13, 2010. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. This commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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