Market Commentary
April 2022 Market Commentary: Negative, Positive, and Technical Factors
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...
The Big Interview with Buck Klintworth on Money Life with Chuck Jaffe
Buck Klintworth, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Chase Investment Counsel was recently interviewed on Money Life with Chuck Jaffe. Buck discussed both fundamentals and technicals of the market. Are the fundamentals putting...
March 2022 Market Commentary: It Could Have Been Worse
Five words probably best sum up equity market results in the United States at least in Q1 22: “It could have been worse!” After a strong 2021, markets fell sharply in January and February, but recovered strongly in March. The recovery was...
Webinar Replay: Chase Investment Counsel First Quarter 2022 Market Update Webinar
Are concerns over the war, high oil prices, and inflation keeping you awake at night? The team from Chase Investment Counsel held their first quarter of 2022 sharing an update on the stock market, how that is driving portfolio strategies...
Chase Investment Counsel First Quarter 2022 Market Update Webinar
March 29th at 2:00 PM EST Are concerns over the war, high oil prices, and inflation keeping you awake at night? Join the team from Chase Investment Counsel for a first quarter 2022 update on the stock market, how that is driving portfolio...
February 2022 Market Commentary: Game Changer – The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Like a lot of phrases in investing, “game changer,” is overused. Not this time. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a game changer, a tragic event unlike anything investors have seen in decades. We are possibly seeing the end of Ukraine...
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...
January 2022 Market Commentary: What Happens Next?
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...
Prediction Time Again – It Rarely Pays to be a Pessimist 2021 Wrap Up
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...