Latest weekly investment updates
02/03/2026
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Zurich Ireland
Market uncertainty is back
A quiet week in terms of economic releases was dominated by corporate and geopolitical news. Read about what has been happening across the global markets and the impact on investments.
16/02/2026
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Zurich Ireland
See you in the big 2126
Markets were swayed by a number of key economic reports in the US last week. According to a US non-farm payrolls release on Wednesday, 130,000 new jobs were added in January, outpacing projections for a 70,000 rise, while the unemployment rate fell from 4.4% to 4.3%.
09/02/2026
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Zurich Ireland
Markets volatile on shifting AI narrative
After sustained periods of technology stocks leading equity markets, last week saw a rotation toward traditional sectors like consumer staples, energy, industrials, and materials.
03/02/2026
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Zurich Ireland
Precious metals fear the Warsh-case-scenario
The Federal Reserve’s independence has been a key concern for the market over the course of the last year, which is why US President Trump’s nominee for the next Fed chair caught much of the market off guard.
26/01/2026
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Zurich Ireland
Precious metals land in the green
A collection of the world’s most prominent leaders convened at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos last week. As is somewhat common these days, the assembly resulted in a few dramatic developments.
12/01/2026
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Zurich Ireland
Aerospace stocks take off
Global equity markets finished the first full week of 2026 on the front foot, posting strong gains. Performance was driven by aerospace and defence stocks amid expectations for greater US defence spending.
06/01/2026
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Zurich Ireland
2025: A year in facts
As 2025 ends, it’s clear that patience and discipline paid off. Despite unsettling headlines and economic concerns, markets showed unexpected resilience.
22/12/2025
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Zurich Ireland
When the chips are down
News at the beginning of the week was dominated by more US economic data, while the latter half delivered interest rate decisions from three of the world’s largest economies.
15/12/2025
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Zurich Ireland
AI and everything else
AI jitters persisted last week with Broadcom and Oracle leading the sell-off. Both companies released quarterly earnings which disappointed under the market’s microscope.
08/12/2025
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Zurich Ireland
Stocks higher as steady inflation paves way for US rate cut
Stocks moved higher last week as the market priced in an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve with increasing certainty.
