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Markets on the rise to new record highs

Equities enjoyed their third positive week in a row, as a number of US indexes hit record highs once again, writes Ian Slattery.

Equities march higher as US economy starts to fire

Equities hit a record high in the US on Thursday, before markets closed for Good Friday, writes Ian Slattery.

Stocks move higher helped by currency movements

Global stocks moved higher last week as a strengthening dollar enhanced returns from US based assets, writes Ian Slattery.

Stocks fall as US yields move higher

Equities moved lower last week as the US 10 year treasury yield pushed higher once again, writes Ian Slattery.

Zurich’s Prisma fund range reaches €5bn in assets under management

Zurich’s Prisma multi-asset funds recently reached an impressive new milestone of €5bn in assets under management.* The Prisma range which targets 5 different risk profiles is highly popular amongst investors and now has over 60,000 policyholders since launching in 2013.

Stocks return to record territory

Stocks moved broadly higher last week, lifting many of the major benchmarks to new records as optimism over the economic recovery continues to fuel the rally, writes Ian Slattery.

Stocks suffer as payrolls jump

The narrative of stocks vs interest rates continued last week as bond yields moved higher and stocks pulled back once more, writes Ian Slattery.

Markets fall as inflation expectations rise

Stocks and bonds both fell last week as a slew of positive economic releases manifested into fears about higher inflation and interest rates, writes Ian Slattery.

Corporate bond market trends

Timing the markets and getting a forecast of the economy exactly right is an elusive concept. Therefore, holding a diversified range of assets that move in different directions depending on market conditions can be helpful to investors.

Stocks slip from record highs to end week lower

The effects of January stimulus cheques began to be felt as US retail sales blew expectations out of the water. The 5.3% reading was higher than expected by any of the 68 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Ian Slattery reports.
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