Latest weekly investment updates
05/12/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Powell speech sends positive signal to investors
US equities finished the week in positive territory on the back of hopes that the Federal Reserve is beginning to slow its monetary tightening policy, writes Ian Slattery.
07/11/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Markets react to Fed Hawkishness
Last week saw the Federal Reserve raise rates by 75 basis points. A move that was widely expected yet remains to be the latest instalment in the fastest set of rate hikes by the Fed in recent times, writes Ian Slattery.
01/11/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Markets choppy with earnings and economic data swinging sentiment
Markets saw choppy trading last week as sentiment swung between poor earnings from tech companies to optimism over a more dovish Fed on the back of a slowing economy, writes Ian Slattery.
24/10/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Equities higher as hawkish sentiment wavers
Last week saw volatile yet positive gains within equities. US equities had their best weekly gain in almost four months as earnings season kicked off, writes Ian Slattery.
17/10/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Markets remain under pressure as inflation stays sticky
Last week saw the US consumer price index come in higher than expected with core inflation rising 6.6% for September, faster than the 6.3% rate in August, writes Ian Slattery.
10/10/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Stocks slip slightly as US unemployment rate falls
US equities rose from an almost two-year low on Monday and Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 5.6%, its best two-day move since 2020, writes Ian Slattery.
03/10/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Markets rattled as Trussenomics induces gilt trip
Last week’s most prominent development was undoubtedly the fallout from the announcement of the new UK government’s mini budget growth plan the previous Friday, writes Ian Slattery.
19/09/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Markets fall as US inflation exceeds expectations
Equities were sharply lower last week as the US inflation release for August surprised to the upside. The headline annual rate fell to 8.3%, however core prices rose 0.6%, twice the 0.3% forecast, writes Ian Slattery.
12/09/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Stocks rebound for first positive week in four
Equities rose last week as investors continue to ponder the next move of the Federal Reserve and the robustness of the US economy, writes Ian Slattery.
05/09/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Equities fall once more as rate expectations remain elevated
Wall Street fell for the third week in a row as the spectre of higher interest rates continues to loom. In general, value orientated companies outperformed growth and large caps (traditionally more defensive) fared better than smaller companies, writes Ian Slattery.
