George Hosfield, CFA, discusses Ferguson Wellman's quarterly strategy titled, "Inflation's Flame Flickers," which addresses the narrow market leadership, the impact of higher interest rates on inflation and how assets are priced at this stage of the economic cycle.
George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the firm's quarterly strategy titled "Stalemate," which highlights the Fed's ongoing battle to tame inflation along with our views on the health of the banking industry and capital market expectations for the balance of the year.
Director and Chief Investment Officer George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the Fed raising interest rates, peaking inflation and our view on equities and volatility across all asset classes in our Investment Strategy titled, “Balancing Act.”
Summer is in full swing, and many will observe the 4th of July this weekend with family, friends and traditions. For those planning to celebrate, I hope the holiday weekend is filled with pleasant weather and unforgettable memories with the people who matter most. However, for many, the week isn’t over yet.
While we continue to see a daily deluge of headlines highlighting layoffs in the tech space, the rest of U.S. labor market appears fairly resilient. This morning, the Department of Labor released the monthly jobs report and what was quite unexpected was the gain of over 500,000 new jobs. This brought the unemployment rate down to 3.4%, the lowest since May of 1969.
It is no surprise that all eyes are focused on the economic headlines – investors and consumers are searching for tangible pieces of information to guide decision-making and create a logical roadmap for 2023. You don’t need to look far to see the latest news plastered across the media: corporate layoffs.
