Market Commentary
Replay: Chase Investment Counsel 48th Annual Investor Conference
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...
September 2021 Market Commentary: 18 Months of Bull Market
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....
August 2021 Market Commentary: Markets Continued the Upward Trend
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...
Webinar Replay: Chase Investment Counsel Summer 2021 Market and Strategy Update
The team at Chase Investment Counsel provided a year-to-date 2021 market and strategy update. Many great questions were asked and answered. Watch the replay below....
July 2021 Market Commentary: The Battle Between Market Bulls and Bears
The 2021 battle between the bull and bear markets continues with the bulls having built a substantial lead so far. As of June 30th, the S&P 500® Index (“S&P 500”) was up 15.3% on a total return basis while other well-known indices...
June 2021 Market Commentary: Inflation, Corrections and Consumer Confidence
In May, consumer confidence and consumer sentiment both declined mostly due to inflation fears. Inflation is much higher than the government core figures and many companies have announced price increases and cost pressure on profit...
May 2021 Market Commentary: Strong Recoveries from the Covid-19 Recession
April marked a decent month for U.S. equities markets with most indices up and some up substantially. Three factors most probably lend to these results: recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, the tremendous amount of stimulus money in the...
April 2021 Market Commentary: What a Difference a Year Makes
April 2021 Market Commentary Peter W. Tuz, CFA, CFP® President & Portfolio Manager A year ago, the first quarter ended with the S&P 500 down 20%. We were just beginning a Covid-19 lockdown and economies around the world were in...
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...
