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Market uncertainty is back

A quiet week in terms of economic releases was dominated by corporate and geopolitical news. Read about what has been happening across the global markets and the impact on investments. 

February 2026 monthly investment news

Global equities advanced in January, led by emerging markets, which outperformed developed peers as a weaker dollar provided support. Read the full report on global investment markets and key fund performance.

Income Protection – Why it matters

Income Protection isn’t always the first thing on your clients’ minds. When they think about their financial future, they’re more likely to focus on things like buying a home, saving for college, or planning for retirement. 

Zurich Life Financial Broker QuickStart Event 2026

At the 2026 Zurich QuickStart conferences Zurich experts explored the latest trends and insights across pensions, investments, and protection, and financial brokers gained practical, actionable support, and fresh motivation to make 2026 a standout year.

See you in the big 2126

Markets were swayed by a number of key economic reports in the US last week. According to a US non-farm payrolls release on Wednesday, 130,000 new jobs were added in January, outpacing projections for a 70,000 rise, while the unemployment rate fell from 4.4% to 4.3%.

Markets volatile on shifting AI narrative

After sustained periods of technology stocks leading equity markets, last week saw a rotation toward traditional sectors like consumer staples, energy, industrials, and materials.

Making life easier with the Zurich Life Ireland App

Manage your Zurich Life policies, check fund performance, use handy financial planning tools and stay up-to-date with all the latest news, articles and podcasts from Zurich on the Zurich Life Ireland App.

Precious metals fear the Warsh-case-scenario

The Federal Reserve’s independence has been a key concern for the market over the course of the last year, which is why US President Trump’s nominee for the next Fed chair caught much of the market off guard.

QuickStart special offers

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January 2026 monthly investment news

With a round up of the global markets, Zurich's monthly investment news gives a comprehensive guide to whats been happening across the markets and key fund performances.

Precious metals land in the green

A collection of the world’s most prominent leaders convened at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos last week. As is somewhat common these days, the assembly resulted in a few dramatic developments. 

Gold: A brief look at a long history

Daniel Finucane, Investment Solutions Analyst at Zurich writes an insightful article tracing gold’s evolution from ancient currency to modern investment asset, explaining its enduring appeal, role as a diversifier, and recent surge driven by geopolitical uncertainty and central bank demand.
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