Research analyst Niamh O’Leary highlights the boost in markets over the past week with encouraging data from China and predictions of a Democratic sweep in the upcoming US elections.

Goodbody Chief Investment Officer Bernard Swords outlines how the markets performed well despite discouraging virus news. As Trump’s recent diagnosis continues to dominate headlines, Bernard also highlighted the recent Goodbody US election report and upcoming webinar event.

Gloomy sentiment persists this week. Goodbody Chief Investment Officer Bernard Swords analyses the reoccurring theme of lack of fiscal stimulus in the US as we approach the US election.

No agreement on US fiscal support package weighing on markets.

After another volatile week for tech stocks last week, Goodbody Research Analyst Niamh O’Leary updates investors on the market outlook as well as the key talking points from the recent Asset Allocation meeting

Chief Investment Officer Bernard Swords outlines the reasons for last week’s market turbulence amidst a backdrop of better-than-expected US unemployment data and positive sentiment indicators.

Senior Research Analyst Sebastian Orsi outlines the Federal Reserve’s new strategy of allowing inflation to average 2% with short periods below and above the target at Jackson Hole this week and what the implications are for investors.

Goodbody Senior Research Analyst Sebastian Orsi says investors are favouring defensive growth again until the recovery begins to broaden out.

A more broad-based recovery appears to be underway as investors anticipate a bigger than expected US stimulus effect, according to Chief Investment Officer Bernard Swords.

Corporations have adjusted quickly to the new normal, but markets can still expect some bumps along the road, says Chief Investment Officer Bernard Swords.