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The September quarter delivered mixed performance across markets around the world with the US stock market posting its strongest quarterly performance since 2013 and Japan delivering a stand out market return on the back of a weakening yen.
Investors remained cautious in September as markets felt the headwinds of rising bond yields, global trade uncertainty and growing debt concerns in Italy.
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The September quarter delivered mixed performance across markets around the world with the US stock market posting its strongest quarterly performance since 2013 and Japan delivering a stand out market return on the back of a weakening yen.
Investors remained cautious in September as markets felt the headwinds of rising bond yields, global trade uncertainty and growing debt concerns in Italy.
Investors remained cautious in September as markets felt the headwinds of rising bond yields, global trade uncertainty and growing debt concerns in Italy.
The September quarter delivered mixed performance across markets around the world with the US stock market posting its strongest quarterly performance since 2013 and Japan delivering a stand out market return on the back of a weakening yen.
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