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Positive signs for earnings season

Stocks move higher, as economy, earnings, and trade all see encouraging developments, writes Ian Slattery. 

Q3 earnings season kicks off

Global equities were higher, but strengthening euro tempers return, writes Ian Slattery in his weekly review of the markets. 

Episode 32: Growth concerns impact markets

Global stock markets moved higher and bond yields rose slightly from recent cycle lows but there are longer term growth concerns particularly outside the US. Listen to this episode of the podcast to find out more. 

US-China trade talk optimism lifts stocks

Markets react to outlines of a new trade deal between the US and China, and closer to home Brexit will be high on the agenda at the European Council meeting taking place later this week. Ian Slattery reports.

Putting risk and return centre stage

Zurich’s range of Prisma multi-asset funds are designed to appeal to all investors – from those that are risk-averse to those that like a little more adventure in their life.

US politics impact markets

Stocks move slightly lower, as US politics takes centre stage once again, writes Ian Slattery in his weekly investment review. 

Markets mixed

As expected, markets saw a US rate cut of 25bps at the Fed’s September meeting, writes Ian Slattery. In other policymaker activity, both the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England signalled no significant changes at their respective meetings during the week.

Episode 31: global stock markets lose ground

Global stock markets lost some ground as investors fretted over trade tensions between the US and China, explains Richard Temperley in the latest edition of the Zurich Life Podcast. 

Equities stay strong

Equities move higher as market worries fail to sway sentiment, writes Ian Slattery. Meanwhile all eyes are on the UK as stocks continue to be influenced by Brexit and political events in Westminster.

Markets rebound after testing trading week

Equities rebound strongly as trade tariff tensions take a midweek break, but Eurozone data is mixed and the Brexit saga continues to create uncertainty, writes Ian Slattery.

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