Latest weekly investment updates
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.
04/06/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Markets react to inflation data
During the holiday-shortened week, the major US equity indices closed lower. The release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), which is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge for tracking inflation, showed little change compared to previous months, writes Ian Slattery.
27/05/2024
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Zurich Ireland |
Ian Slattery
Mixed equity market reactions to global PMI data
The major indices recorded widely varying results over the week. Equities saw a surge in the major tech-heavy indices, largely driven by NIVIDA’s strong earnings report, while the Dow suffered its worst week since early April, writes Ian Slattery.
