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October 2023 monthly investment news

September saw equity markets retreat from their recent highs as bond yields rose and central banks maintained somewhat of a hawkish stance, writes Richard Temperley.

Stocks post gains in mixed week

US stocks ended the week up 0.2% in euro terms as Q3 earnings season kicked off. Large banks such as JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup all surprised to the upside upon release of their quarterly earnings reports, writes Ian Slattery. 

Budget 2024

Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD and Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe TD, delivered the Budget for 2024 to the Dáil.

PAYE workers and tax relief on pension contributions

This is the first year that Revenue myAccount require PAYE customers to upload their pension certificate as part of the filing of their tax return in advance of the tax deadline to enable the them to claim tax relief on a pension contribution.

Tackle Your Feelings at the One World Summit

This week the Tackle Your Feelings programme, with representatives attending from Zurich Ireland and Rugby Players Ireland joined the One Young World summit in Belfast. 

Zurich employees volunteer at Fernhill Park

Zurich employees rolled up their sleeves to help with vital maintenance at Fernhill Park in Stepaside, Dublin.

Tips on saving for children’s education

Whether your children are in primary, secondary or third leveleducation, chances are you are counting the costs. So in this edition of the Zurich Financial Wellbeing podcast we are going to take a look at these costs and see how parents can plan and save for these expenses.

Equities slip on subsiding ‘soft landing’ expectations

Equities slipped once again last week as the ‘soft landing’ narrative was challenged in the face of some weak economic data, writes Ian Slattery. 

How to change a flat tyre

This 10-step guide on how to change a flat tyre covers instructions and tools needed to replace a punctured tyre. Learn to use a jack with a spare tyre in no time.

Markets lower as US rates to be higher for longer

The Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% following their two-day meeting last week, writes Ian Slattery. Whilst the move (or lack thereof) was in line with market expectations the post meeting press conference was seen as relatively hawkish by market participants.  
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