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Investment Strategy Video: Inflation's Flame Flickers

Investment Strategy Video: Inflation's Flame Flickers

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.

Third Quarter 2023 Investment Strategy Video: Standing Eight Count

Third Quarter 2023 Investment Strategy Video: Standing Eight Count

We present our third quarter 2023 Investment Strategy Update video titled, “Standing Eight Count.”

Investment Strategy Video: Stalemate

Investment Strategy Video: Stalemate

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.

Third Quarter Earnings Season Kicks Off

Third Quarter Earnings Season Kicks Off

U.S. stocks ended higher this week as investors digested news of solid corporate earnings against a more hawkish-than-expected Fed and better-than-expected labor data. Throughout the year, rising rates and macroeconomic headwinds overwhelmingly pressured asset prices and valuations, even for companies that have demonstrated earnings resilience.