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Markets fall but weaker euro supports returns for Irish investors, writes Ian Slattery in his latest round up of the investment markets.  

Richard Temperley, Head of Investment Development at Zurich, talks about investor sentiment and market performance throughout the month of July.

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Equities rise on solid economic numbers, and with the expected rate cut, US markets perform well. Ian Slattery reports. 
What impact will the planned sale of Green REIT have and what do Zurich customers need to know?
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Markets were relatively flat, as earnings season fails to capture imagination, and big tech names such as Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet, will be reporting, writes Ian Slattery. 
US markets continue to move higher as earning season kicks off, and European and UK equities were down slightly over the week but both are showing strong YTD returns, writes Ian Slattery.
We hope you can join the team at Zurich Investments for a live Webinar on Thursday 18 July at 10am.

Markets move higher as positive job reports shifts rate expectations, while commodities such as oil and gold where down slightly. Ian Slattery reports. 
In this issue, we look at co-director insurance. We examine where there is a need for insurance and how the policies of insurance are set up.