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by PETER W. TUZ, CFA, CFP® | Feb 2, 2022 | Market Commentary
Equity markets, both in the United States and around the world, started 2022 with a thump. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index fell 5.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.24%, and S&P International 700 Index fell 3.58%. At its nadir on January 24th, the...by PETER W. TUZ, CFA, CFP® | Jan 3, 2022 | Market Commentary
Unless things change considerably this week, U.S. equity markets will once again have a strong year, with the S&P 500® Index (“S&P 500”) again at all-time highs on December 27. Other major indices are up strongly as well. The year seems to be ending much as...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...by JENNIFER L. KING, IACCP® | Oct 7, 2021 | Market Commentary, Webinar
Chase Investment Counsel’s Annual Investor Conference is an opportunity to learn more about the stock market, economy, and the impact of both on an investment process which utilizes bottom up stock selection. This year’s hybrid event offered insights from Michael...by PETER W. TUZ, CFA, CFP® | Sep 27, 2021 | Market Commentary
Although this might slow down soon, the stock market is still influenced by the Federal Reserve’s continuing zero interest rate policy while providing excess liquidity and making large monthly purchases of Treasury securities. Simultaneously, Congressional fiscal...by PETER W. TUZ, CFA, CFP® | Sep 8, 2021 | Market Commentary
As most of you know, in a video address on August 27th originally scheduled to be delivered in-person at a symposium in Wyoming, Jerome Powell clarified what many pondered – how to end the era of balance sheet expansion and ultra-low interest rates without unduly...