Market Commentary February 2022: Uncertainties, Shortages and Inflation
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....
November 2021 Market Commentary: New Strain of Covid-19 and Technical Sources in Disagreement
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...
February 2021 Market Commentary: Lower Covid Numbers and Pent Up Consumer Demand
FEBRUARY 2021 MARKET COMMENTARY DERWOOD S. CHASE, JR FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Every negative January (Stock Trader’s Almanac) since 1950 has been followed by at least a 10% correction or a flat year. February has historically been a weak month, but after an...
