Navigating risk: Investing in turbulent times
Uncertainty is the only certainty there is.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management
Finance pulse: Are the Dog Days Over?
We believe the Fed will increase rates once before the end of the year.
Saved by Zero?
Just more than six months ago the Federal Reserve Bank raised the benchmark Federal Funds rate by 0.25 percent — the first rate hike in nine years.
Two sides of the coin
There are many ways to look at economic trends. Each month, analysts at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management share how global economic data and market trends are viewed here in Oregon.
The Demise of the Consumer Has Been Overly Exaggerated
Earlier this month, several major retailers reported tough earnings. A common metric in the retail industry is Same-Store Sales (SSS), which measures the growth of the average store for a retailer. This metric standardizes industry data so it isn’t skewed by acquisitions, divestiture, etc. When three major U.S. retailers reported in May, SSS were very disappointing.