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by DERWOOD S. CHASE, JR. | Mar 29, 2023 | Market Commentary
Since WWII, the third year of the four-year presidential cycle has been the best for the stock market. However, there are a number of troublesome factors that concern me. While consumer spending has been quite resilient, as InvesTech Research notes over 23 million...by DERWOOD S. CHASE, JR. | Jan 6, 2023 | Market Commentary
January is the #1 S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq best performing month in pre-election years. We are mindful that all Pre-Election years since 1949 have an average gain of 16.8%, the ones after a mid-term bear market like 2022 average 20.3%. That history suggests that...by DERWOOD S. CHASE, JR. | Aug 31, 2022 | Market Commentary
The stock market’s rise since its bottom in June has been surprisingly strong and widespread. However, a number of technical indicators recently were beginning to indicate that stocks, especially the Nasdaq, were close to “overbought” and ripe for a correction....by DERWOOD S. CHASE, JR. | May 2, 2022 | Market Commentary
Most investors seem aware of the numerous negative factors: restrictive monetary policy with several 0.50% interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) starting next month, mortgage rates now up to 5.25% reducing the affordability of new housing,...by DERWOOD S. CHASE, JR. | Feb 10, 2022 | Market Commentary
Most investors are aware of the numerous negatives and uncertainties that are impacting the stock market. The annual inflation rate was 7% in December. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise short term interest rates by 0.25% quarterly three or four times in 2022....