Market Commentary

Market Outlook: January 2, 2009
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, provides his 2009 Market Outlook. More graphic element

Market Update: December 15, 2008
Chief Market Analyst Update

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and offers a preview of 2009. More graphic element

Market Update: December 2, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and recent US economic activity. More graphic element

Market Update: November 17, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and discusses recent US economic activity. More graphic element

Market Update: November 5, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and potential implications of the recent US elections. More graphic element

Market Flash: October 30, 2008
Evergreen Investments

The US Treasury Department and Federal Reserve have proposed a number of actions to stabilize the financial markets and to restore confidence and liquidity in the credit markets. This Market Flash highlights the relevant programs and Evergreen Investments’ participation in them. More graphic element

Market Update: October 10, 2008
Evergreen Investments

The combination of a slowing economy and a frozen credit market has pummeled equities in the first several trading days of the fourth quarter. More graphic element

Quartely Market Outlook
Evergreen Investments

The financial markets experienced incredible volatility during the third quarter, highlighted by the dramatic changes within the financial industry in the last few days of September. More graphic element

Market Update: September 22, 2008
Evergreen Investments

During this 2008 presidential campaign cycle, John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, discusses the 6 areas we believe investors should consider for their long-term portfolios. More graphic element

Market Update: September 19, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews US government's response to the current financial crisis. More graphic element

Market Update: September 18, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, gives his perspective on recent market events. More graphic element

Market Update: September 8, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, discusses recent steps taken by the US Treasury Department and FHFA to support Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More graphic element

Market Update: September 2, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance, the US economy and also discusses bulls and bears.  More graphic element

Market Update: August 15, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance, oil and the US dollar; and second quarter earnings review.  More graphic element

Market Update: August 5, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance, US economic activity and recent actions by the Federal Reserve. More graphic element

Market Update: July 15, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John Lynch, Evergreen’s Chief Market Analyst, gives his perspective on the recent market events surrounding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More graphic element

Market Outlook: 2008 Mid-Year
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and US economic activity during the first half of 2008.  More graphic element

Market Update: June 19, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and US economic activity.  More graphic element

Market Update: June 2, 2008
Evergreen Investments

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and US economic activity. More graphic element

Market Update: May 19, 2008
John Lynch

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance, US economic activity including first quarter earnings, and the price of oil. More graphic element

Market Update: May 1, 2008
John Lynch

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, discusses market performance and economic activity. More graphic element

Q1-2008 Market Update: April 4, 2008
John Lynch

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance and economic activity during the first quarter of 2008. More graphic element

Market Update: March 18, 2008
John Lynch

John K. Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, discusses market performance and the implications of the Bear Stearns collapse. More graphic element

Market Update: March 3, 2008
John Lynch

John Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, discusses market performance in February and reviews 2007's 4th quarter earnings reports. More graphic element

Market Update: February 25, 2008
John Lynch

Read an update of market performance and the US economy by John Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst. More graphic element

Market Update: February 4, 2008
John Lynch

John Lynch, Evergreen's Chief Market Analyst, reviews market performance, the US economy and actions taken by the Federal Reserve. More graphic element

Market Update: January 22, 2008
John Lynch

A review of market performance plus a preview of fourth quarter earnings. More graphic element

Market Outlook: 2008
John Lynch

Headwinds to economic growth in 2008 include housing, energy and the recent decline in lending activity. More graphic element

Market Update: December 3, 2007
John Lynch

Despite a big rally in the last few days of trading, the stock market experienced its worst month in nearly five years during November. More graphic element

Market Update: November 26, 2007
John Lynch

Halfway through the fourth quarter, the financial markets continue to be extremely volatile. More graphic element

Market Update: November 5, 2007
John Lynch

Not only did the month of October live up to its volatile history, the most volatile date in history lived up to its historical volatility. More graphic element

Quarterly Market Outlook: October 3, 2007
Chief Market Analyst Update

After a tremendously volatile summer, the financial markets rebounded strongly in September.  More graphic element

Market Update: September 20, 2007
Chief Market Analyst Update

After enduring weeks of uncertainty and volatile trading patterns, the equity markets surged after the Federal Reserve's announcement that it had lowered its target for the benchmark federal funds rate. More graphic element

Market Update: September 4, 2007
Chief Market Analyst Update

The financial markets endured a topsy-turvy month during August, characterized by wide swings and volatile trading patterns. More graphic element

Market Update: August 20, 2007
Evergreen Investments

August has thus far been a very difficult month for the financial markets, extending losses for the third quarter and reducing the year-to-date gains for many of the major financial market indexes.  More graphic element

Market Update: August 8, 2007
Chief Market Analyst Update

Trading in July was characterized by wide, volatile market swings as the negatives of the housing and credit markets were at times partially offset by the positives for the economy and corporate earnings. More graphic element

Market Update: June 18, 2007
Chief Market Analyst Update

Volatility returned to the financial markets over the past few weeks, as surging bond yields resulted in plunging equity prices, only to recover as signs of stability became evident in a variety of economic data. More graphic element

Market Update: June 4, 2007
Chief Market Analyst Update

The major equity market indexes continue to hit either record or multi-year highs, as attractive mergers, solid global growth, better than expected earnings and lower inflation readings have combined to offset worries about housing and energy prices.  More graphic element