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What is Financial Protection?
As difficult as it is to think about, the time comes when we wonder how our family would cope if we became ill or unable to work. In the worst case scenario, how would your family manage after your death? These are sensitive subjects but ones we need to think about...
Morning Espresso | Goodbody Asset Management
Market Headlines US US stocks gained 0.3% Friday following a mixed batch of economic data releases and high-profile earnings reports. The US economy added 261,000 jobs in October, falling well short of expectations, although there was a net 90,000 revision to the...
Zurich Investors Weekly News
Equity markets moved higher once more last week, with earnings and economics, the Fed Chair announcement, and talk of tax cuts in the US leading the agenda. The US economy added 261,000 jobs in October, which was below forecasts that had the number at over...
Cantor Daily 27/10/17 – Market View: Accommodative ECB to support equities
Market Commentary Outlining Critical Economic and Company Developments Market View: Accommodative ECB to support equities European equities opened higher this morning supported by very strong earnings in the US, a softer Euro helped by a dovish ECB....
27th October 2017 Goodbody Asset Management
Central Banks and QE The ECB held a monetary policy meeting yesterday, Thursday October 26th. The latest decision was for a reduction in the pace of bond buying from €60bn monthly purchases to €30bn on a monthly basis. The ECB will continue purchasing...
Morning Expresso from Goodbody Asset Management
Market Headlines US The S&P 500 added to recent gains on Friday, gaining 0.4% as Technology companies outperformed, bringing the gain in September for the US large-cap index to 2.1%. Gains for the week were propelled by the unveiling of a tax reform plan that aims...
Tax cut talk spurs US dollar and equities higher – Zurich Life Weekly Investment News
Good Afternoon, Tax reform took centre stage in the US as the administration announced proposals for a new corporate tax rate of 20%. There are also plans for a simplification of personal tax brackets, down to three from the current seven. Whilst it remains to be seen...
Daily Notes – Cantor Fitzgerald
Market View: Asian markets rebounded as the recent North Korean saga moved to the backburner and news of a surprise debt 3 month debt ceiling agreement between Trump and the Democrats gave cause for optimism. ECB meeting today with focus on possible tapering...
Cantor Daily 05/09/17 – Market View: Risk sentiment stabilises. Cairn Homes and Ryanair
Market Commentary Outlining Critical Economic and Company Developments Market View: Risk sentiment stabilises. Cairn Homes and Ryanair Global equities have stabilised this morning following a brief period of risk off sentiment following ongoing geopolitical tensions...
Morning Expresso from Goodbody Asset Management
Market Headlines US US markets were closed yesterday for the Labour Day holiday. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% overall last week after gaining 0.2% on Friday. News surrounding the North Korea nuclear test over the weekend is likely to weigh on US stocks today. Europe...