Standard & Poor’s

The yield curve has never remained inverted six months after a major bear market bottom

Keep an open mind on whether eventual breakout from trading range will be to the upside or downside

Mega-cap strength is masking broader weakness across stock market indices

S&P 500 remains in an uptrend, having never once closed below its December low during the first quarter

Things may well get worse but for now, investors will be relieved March didn’t turn out nearly as bad as feared

The S&P 500 is up 490% since the market bottomed out during the global financial crisis, or 13.5% annualised

Percentage outperforming in 2022 was the highest in 13 years but investors were still better off in index funds

S&P500 trading above its 200-day moving average is not what a normal bear market rally looks like

Irish firms have raised their expectations for hiring this year, survey suggests

Speed of U-turn in sentiment is marked given the modest nature of the 6% pullback in the S&P500

Markets have started pricing in rate hikes much earlier than normal

Ratings agency upgrades position on PTSB and outlook on Bank of Ireland and AIB

Deutsche Bank estimates the three remaining Irish banks will see their total income rise to €8.45 billion in 2024 from €6.25 billion this year, amid rising interest rates

S&P global survey shows recession shows recession still likely across Europe

Mortgage holders who fell into arrears before resuming repayments may run into trouble again