Economic Updates
March 2022 Market Commentary
April 8, 2022
As any investor knows, markets hate uncertainty, and in late February, in the hours and days following the outbreak of […]
February 2022 Market Commentary
March 3, 2022
February bore witness to historic events that few could imagine and many thought were near impossible. At the outset, markets […]
January 2022 Market Commentary
February 7, 2022
Markets endured a wild ride in January as volatility spiked on concerns over higher inflation and uncertainties regarding monetary policy. […]
December 2021 Market Commentary
January 5, 2022
“Here come Santa Claus, here come Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane…” Despite the popular notion that Santa Claus […]
November 2021 Market Commentary
December 8, 2021
A tale of two halves. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. It’s not over until it’s over. Pick whatever […]
September 2021 Market Commentary
October 8, 2021
Markets sold off in September, buffeted by a number of issues including slowing economic and corporate earnings growth, inflation, interest […]
August 2021 Market Commentary
September 13, 2021
Markets continued to follow the path of least resistance higher aided by continued strong economic activity, strong corporate earnings, and […]
Is Now a Good Time to Purchase Commercial Real Estate?
June 11, 2021
The Real Estate Select Sector SDPR Fund and Brookfield Property Partners, both significant indicators of the state of the commercial […]
Third Quarter Market Update
October 22, 2018
Chief Investment Officer John Sawyer, Managing Director – Equities Karen Post, and Director of Investment Research David Stern, recently hosted […]
State of the Market Conference Call – October 19, 2011
October 19, 2011
First Western’s Chief Investment Office, Warren Olsen, hosta a conference call on the current state of the markert – October […]