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February 2024 Financial Broker Newsletter

The latest Financial Broker newsletter has been published. Read the full newsletter here.

US Stocks end higher following positive inflation news

In the US, equities closed the week on a mostly positive note after favourable inflation updates. The Nasdaq joined the S&P 500 index in record territory for the first time in over two years, writes Ian Slattery. 

February 2024 monthly investment news

Following the 2023 Q4 rally, performance across asset classes was mixed in January, writes Richard Temperley.

Market volatility amidst inflation data

On Tuesday, the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data was released, coming in hotter than expected, writes Ian Slattery. 

Principles for long-term investment

Throughout your clients’ investment journey the markets will experience highs and lows in response to social, political and economic events. Timing the markets involves trying to anticipate when these highs and lows will occur, with investors hoping to buy when prices have reached the bottom and sell when they have peaked.

New and improved Risk Profiler

We're delighted to announce a fresh look and feel for this report, with the aim to help your customers make better informed decisions on the level of risk they're willing to take.

Markets grind higher in quiet trading week

It was a relatively quiet week in the markets, with activity across the main asset classes remaining muted, writes Ian Slattery. 

Stocks finely poised as Fed continues balancing act

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady for the fourth consecutive meeting, writes Ian Slattery. 

US consumer sentiment at highest since 2021

US stocks showed a narrow gain last week as performance was mixed due to changing sentiment amongst investors, writes Ian Slattery. 

January 2024 Financial Broker Newsletter

The latest Financial Broker newsletter has been published. Read the full newsletter here.

President Lagarde: The hardest part is behind us

Last week saw US stocks return to positive territory after a slow start to the year. Although a relatively quiet week for economic data, Thursday saw the release of the US consumer price index (CPI), which came in slightly hotter than expected, writes Ian Slattery. 

2023: A year in pensions

2023 was another year which saw considerable changes to the Irish pension landscape with pension providers, financial brokers and clients having to navigate their way through this ever-changing landscape.
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