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Ireland and Australia have a long-standing connection, with thousands of Irish people drawn to Australia each year for work, travel, and adventure.
The latest Financial Broker Newsletter has been published.
Markets moved higher once again last week, and the United States (US) market has now notched 11 new highs in the last 30 days.
The Zurich Investment Outlook is produced twice yearly by the team at Zurich Investments, based in Dublin, Ireland. This publication provides an in-depth insight into our current thinking and positioning, and expands on the reasons behind our economic views to our clients and customers.
There were further developments on the tariff front last week, and this had an impact on markets.
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Monday resembled ‘Liberation Day 2.0’ last week. US President Donald Trump pushed the 9th of July deadline for tariff pauses back to 1st August, while also adding a slew of new tariffs to go into effect on that date.
Zurich named Pensions and Life Assurance Company of the Year at Chambers Ireland InBusiness Recognition Awards 2025.
On Friday, the S&P 500 completed its comeback, notching a new all-time high. The index has grown approximately 27% in local terms from its lowest point in early April.
The latest Financial Broker Newsletter has been published.
In May, markets continued their recovery from April’s lows as consumer sentiment improved and trade tensions eased.
Both US and European equity markets opened on a positive note on Monday after reports emerged that Iran wanted to de-escalate conflicts with Israel. However, this sentiment soured throughout the week, and European stocks would ultimately finish in negative territory.