Financial
Interim Market Update- May 2023
Introduction…… Q2…. As We Move to Peak Interest Rates… A Robust and Resilient World Economy… As we make our way through the second quarter, US equities are up by just over 8% year-to-date, while European markets have appreciated by 15%, both in local currency terms. The S&P 500 and the EuroStoxx 50 indices have each …
Interim Market Update- February 2023
Introduction…… A Change of Mood Music? As we move through Q1, it would appear that 2023 is poised to potentially reverse many of the trends that defined 2022. A number of factors have conspired to bring about this early mood change, namely: As we alluded to in our 2023 Investment Outlook – it certainly could …
Interim Market Update- November & December 2022
Introduction…… Since we released our Q3 Investment Update in October we have seen equity markets rally and bonds trade flat to slightly higher. Europe’s EuroStoxx50 index has impressively bounced by 23% from its 2022-lows, while the S&P 500 is up by circa 17% over the same time period. Early signs that we may be currently …
Budget 2023 Summary & Main Points.
Today, Paschal Donohoe TD (Minister for Finance) and Michael McGrath TD (Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform) delivered the Budget for 2023 to the Dáil. See key points summarized below or download here