Latest weekly investment updates
02/09/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Stocks end the week mixed amidst lower inflation
Major US equity indices ended the week mixed, writes Ian Slattery.
26/08/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Stocks rally on rate cut expectations
Last week, major US equity indices edged closer to record highs, writes Ian Slattery.
19/08/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Stocks rebound on lower inflation
US equities posted a strong week of gains as investors reacted positively to encouraging news from both inflation and economic growth perspectives, writes Ian Slattery.
12/08/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Equities end the week flat after recovery
In the US, major stock indexes ended the week broadly flat after a volatile period caused by growing fears of a potential recession, writes Ian Slattery.
29/07/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Equities show mixed returns amidst rotation
US equities ended the week with mixed returns for the second period in a row, writes Ian Slattery.
15/07/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Markets boosted by cooler US inflation
US equities finished the week higher in the US as cooling inflation led to improved sentiment amongst investors, writes Ian Slattery.
08/07/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
UK labour party wins landslide
In the US, during a week shortened by Independence Day, equity markets ended higher, writes Ian Slattery.
24/06/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
UK inflation hits 2% target for the first time since 2021
In the US, equities posted modest gains during a trading week shortened by the Juneteenth holiday.
17/06/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
What does political uncertainty in France mean for European markets?
US equities rose at the end of the week, driven by lower-than-expected inflation indicators for May, as reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), writes Ian Slattery.
10/06/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
ECB lowers interest rates by 25 basis points
US equities had a mixed performance for the week due to indications of a cooling economy and varying signals within the labour market, writes Ian Slattery.
