Market Commentary
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...
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...
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...