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In the US, major equity indexes finished the week higher, recovering much of the losses from the week before, writes Ian Slattery. 
US equities finished the week lower, with the S&P 500 Index experiencing its steepest weekly decline in 18 months, as concerns about an economic slowdown weighed on sentiment, writes Ian Slattery. 

Zurich’s annual ‘Cost of Education’ survey conducted by iReach this May and June, shows Irish families’ commitment to education in the face of high expenses and the challenges posed by the high cost of living.

Major US equity indices ended the week mixed, writes Ian Slattery. 

July saw mixed performance across asset classes with global equities experiencing corrections in some major markets, writes Richard Temperley.

Last week, major US equity indices edged closer to record highs, writes Ian Slattery. 
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. 
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. 

The second edition of Pension Matters, a quarterly market report has been published. Read the full report here

As life expectancy increases, Eadaoin Murphy, Investment Solutions Analyst at Zurich explains what this mean for your client's pension pot and what actions they take to retire comfortably.
The latest Financial Broker newsletter has been published. Read the full newsletter here
US equities ended the week with mixed returns for the second period in a row, writes Ian Slattery.