Zurich Life Blog

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US equities finished the week higher in the US as cooling inflation led to improved sentiment amongst investors, writes Ian Slattery. 
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In the US, during a week shortened by Independence Day, equity markets ended higher, writes Ian Slattery. 
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In the US, equities posted modest gains during a trading week shortened by the Juneteenth holiday.

Positive sentiment saw a strong month for both global equities and fixed income in May as investors grew more confident that central banks are on track to cut interest rates.

US equities rose at the end of the week, driven by lower-than-expected inflation indicators for May, as reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), writes Ian Slattery. 
US equities had a mixed performance for the week due to indications of a cooling economy and varying signals within the labour market, writes Ian Slattery.