October 2018 investment update

Investment update for October 2018 A solid global economic environment weathers some market volatility Financial markets experienced a large increase in volatility in October. Like the market correction in February, the market movements appeared to be triggered by an increase in the US 10-year bond yield, expectations of accelerating US [...]

2022-02-07T16:35:28+11:0020 November 2018|

September 2018 investment update

Investment update for September 2018 Global signs of slowdown amid trade tensions In September, global business conditions were at their lowest level since November 2016, after an export trade downturn negatively affected production, orders and employment. The most notable weakening was in new export orders, which fell for the first [...]

2022-02-07T16:49:01+11:0023 October 2018|