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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....by DERWOOD S. CHASE, JR. | Dec 9, 2021 | Market Commentary
News of a new strain of Covid, the Omicron variant, sent global equity markets tumbling on November 26th. It is clear by recent market action and by indicators we follow, we are no longer in the highly speculative market that began in January and involved stocks such...