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Trade tune hits the right chord

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There were record highs for US stocks as trade tune strikes the right note, and closer to home, Ireland was the best performer over the week with equities delivering 1.8%, writes Ian Slattery. 

Episode 33: Markets shift gear

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  • Investments

In this latest episode of the Zurich podcast, Ian Slattery and Richard Temperley discuss how global stock markets continued to gain momentum with investor sentiment switching gears from overly bearish to neutral.

Optimism abound as equities rally further

  • Investments
Equities increased as a result of investor confidence and talk of a potential phase one trade deal is music to the markets ears, writes Ian Slattery. 

Positive signs for earnings season

  • Investments
Stocks move higher, as economy, earnings, and trade all see encouraging developments, writes Ian Slattery. 

Q3 earnings season kicks off

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Global equities were higher, but strengthening euro tempers return, writes Ian Slattery in his weekly review of the markets. 

US-China trade talk optimism lifts stocks

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Markets react to outlines of a new trade deal between the US and China, and closer to home Brexit will be high on the agenda at the European Council meeting taking place later this week. Ian Slattery reports.

Episode 32: Growth concerns impact markets

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  • Investments

Global stock markets moved higher and bond yields rose slightly from recent cycle lows but there are longer term growth concerns particularly outside the US. Listen to this episode of the podcast to find out more. 

US politics impact markets

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Stocks move slightly lower, as US politics takes centre stage once again, writes Ian Slattery in his weekly investment review. 

Markets mixed

  • Investments
As expected, markets saw a US rate cut of 25bps at the Fed’s September meeting, writes Ian Slattery. In other policymaker activity, both the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England signalled no significant changes at their respective meetings during the week.

Episode 31: global stock markets lose ground

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  • Investments

Global stock markets lost some ground as investors fretted over trade tensions between the US and China, explains Richard Temperley in the latest edition of the Zurich Life Podcast. 

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