Latest weekly investment updates
19/09/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Markets fall as US inflation exceeds expectations
Equities were sharply lower last week as the US inflation release for August surprised to the upside. The headline annual rate fell to 8.3%, however core prices rose 0.6%, twice the 0.3% forecast, writes Ian Slattery.
12/09/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Stocks rebound for first positive week in four
Equities rose last week as investors continue to ponder the next move of the Federal Reserve and the robustness of the US economy, writes Ian Slattery.
05/09/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Equities fall once more as rate expectations remain elevated
Wall Street fell for the third week in a row as the spectre of higher interest rates continues to loom. In general, value orientated companies outperformed growth and large caps (traditionally more defensive) fared better than smaller companies, writes Ian Slattery.
29/08/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Powell puts markets in a hole at Symposium
Stock markets fell sharply into the weekend as Friday marked the worst day for stocks since June. It was a quiet week until Friday for markets, when Jay Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole sending stocks down more than 3%, writes Ian Slattery.
22/08/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Equities pause for breath with rate hikes in focus
Stocks finished the week lower and gave back some of the previous week’s strong gains as commentary from several Fed officials struck a ‘hawkish’ tone, writes Ian Slattery.
08/08/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Equities continue upward trend
Global equities have rebounded since mid-June lows, mainly driven by weaker commodity prices, easing inflation concerns, and lower bond yields., writes Ian Slattery.
25/07/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Equities higher, but caution remains as growth slows
Stock markets finish the week broadly higher as investor sentiment struck an extremely bearish note in Tuesday’s BofAML monthly fund manager survey, writes Ian Slattery.
18/07/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Investors look back at inflation, but forward to economic growth
Wednesday’s US consumer price index print was the big economic release last week, as investors weigh up inflation, interest rates and the subsequent impact on economic growth, writes Ian Slattery.
11/07/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Equities higher as data supports slower growth
Stocks markets closed out the week in positive territory as investors wagered central banks will be able to tame inflation without derailing the global economy, writes Ian Slattery.
04/07/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Fears over economic growth weigh on markets
Stocks fell last week as economic data releases failed to meet expectations, writes Ian Slattery.
