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Equity losing streak continues as bears remain in control

US stocks led the global index lower, with the S&P 500 hitting an intraday bear market Friday afternoon before rallying into the close, writes Ian Slattery. 

Lack of ‘safe haven’ bids for investors’

In this investment podcast recorded on May 10th 2022, Ian Slattery, Head of Investment Solutions at Zurich, speaks about recent market movements, what this might mean for investors and what Zurich's Investment outlook is in relation to the Zurich funds. All the information contained in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording.

Markets snap losing streak as sentiment becomes extended

Stocks recovered from mid-week lows to finish the week higher, writes Ian Slattery. 

Equity markets recover some lost ground

In this investment podcast recorded on April 8th 2022, Ian Slattery, Zurich Investment Consultant, speaks about recent market movements, what this might mean for investors and what Zurich's Investment outlook is in relation to the Zurich funds. All the information contained in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording.

Equity pull back as Fed minutes spook markets

Stocks finished lower last week as the minutes from the last Federal Reserve FOMC meeting were released, writes Ian Slattery. 

Equities slip to close Q1 on a negative note

Equities slipped late last week as the first quarter of 2022 closed out, writes Ian Slattery. 

Equities move higher, as bonds remains under pressure

Stocks finished higher once more and are now at their highest level since 10th February, writes Ian Slattery. 

Equities higher as Fed begins tightening monetary policy

Stocks finished the week higher as the Federal Reserve announced its new policy statement which came with a quarter-point interest rate increase, the first rate rise since 2018, writes Ian Slattery. 

Flat week for equities despite best day since 2020

Stocks finished the week broadly flat, in yet another volatile week for markets, writes Ian Slattery. 

Equities flat for the week amidst Ukraine turmoil

Global stock markets finished the week slightly higher, as the narrative continues to be dominated by the ongoing war in Ukraine, writes Ian Slattery.
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