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March 2023 monthly investment review

February saw equities give back some of their gains from the year so far, with the US in particular faltering in the face of potentially higher interest rates, writes Richard Temperley.

Banking sector failings take the spotlight

US equities had an uneasy week amid speculation about global banking stability. Despite this, the US Index produced gains for investors returning 1.9% in euro terms, writes Ian Slattery. 

Don’t ignore the power of dividends

For investors with a medium to long-term investment horizon, investing in high-yield equities (high dividend paying stocks) is certainly something to be considered, writes David Walls.

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Equities lower after volatile week of trading

Last week saw a choppy period for US equities as the tech-orientated and California-based Silicon Valley Bank went into receivership, writes Ian Slattery.

Stocks end the week up despite tight jobs market

A three-week losing streak came to an end for US stocks last week as US equities returned euro investors 1.7% despite economic indicators suggesting a persistently tight labour market, writes Ian Slattery. 

A new chapter for Zurich’s evolving range of funds

Focusing on sustainability and transparency, the reclassification to Article 8 is timely and we see it as a complement to our existing top-down investment process.

Key inflation metrics grasp investors

Last week saw the release of revised US GDP figures for the final quarter of 2022. GDP was revised downwards to a 2.7% increase from its first estimate of 2.9% in Q4, writes Ian Slattery. 

Inflation lowers but remains persistent

Last week saw the release of US inflation figures for the month of January, writes Ian Slattery. 

February 2023 monthly investment review

Equities rallied strongly throughout the first month of 2023, with the global market up just over 5%, writes Ian Slattery.

US stocks pare gains as earnings forecasts slow

Last week saw a more cautious approach to US equities as concern over Federal Reserve policy and discouraging corporate earnings caused equities in the US to retreat from their recent gains, writes Ian Slattery. 

Economic data fuels rally

In this investment podcast recorded on February 8th 2023, we speak about recent market movements and Zurich Investments current positioning and outlook. This month we also speak about Responsible Investment, what it is and what Zurich in Ireland is doing in the area of Responsible Investment.
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