Zurich employees support tree growth and sustainability in Fernhill Park by helping to remove plastic tree guards at Fernhill Park in Stepaside, Dublin.

March was another strong month for equities with global stocks up 3.42% for the month in euro terms. This followed a positive February as investors continue to price in the likelihood of future interest rate cuts from global central banks, writes Richard Temperley.

US Stocks ended the week in negative territory for the third time in a row on Friday, as higher-for-longer interest rate expectations continued to weigh on investors, writes Ian Slattery.