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29 Jan 2025
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Investment update - December 2024

In December 2024, the US equity markets dropped due to the Federal Reserve's updated dot plot, indic...
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18 Dec 2024
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Investment update - November 2024

Market updateThe US S&P 500 had a very strong month in November, increasing by 5.7% and bringing the...

Previous updates

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27 Nov 2024
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Investment update - October 2024

The US S&P 500 decreased in October by 1.0%, a soft result compared with recent times given the US market has been the strongest performer over...
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24 Oct 2024
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Investment update - September 2024

Market updateThe US S&P 500 increased in September by 2.0%, despite being 4% lower early in the mont...
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24 Sept 2024
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Investment update - August 2024

The US S&P 500 increased in August by 2.3%, adding to its very strong performance in recent times.
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15 Aug 2024
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Investment update - July 2024

The US S&P 500 increased in July by 1.1%, continuing its very strong run over the last 12 months.
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23 July 2024
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Investment update - June 2024

The US S&P 500 had a solid performance in June increasing by 3.5%, chalking up a remarkable 22.7% return for the financial year.
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25 June 2024
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Investment update - May 2024

The US S&P 500 led from the front in May, as global equities returned to their winning ways and retraced their April losses.

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23 May 2024
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Investment update - April 2024

Share markets took a breather in March after having a very strong run over the prior six months.

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15 Apr 2024
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Investment update - March 2024

Share markets continued their very strong run in March, with both Australian shares and developed international shares (hedged) up 3.3% for the month.
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26 Mar 2024
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Investment update - February 2024

Global share markets were very strong in the month of February, with developed international shares up 5.9% on an unhedged basis in the month alone.
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22 Feb 2024
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Investment update - January 2024

The strong finish to the year for share markets continued. These gains were driven significantly by solid economic data combined with easing inflation
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25 Jan 2024
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Investment update - December 2023

Optimism regarding potential 2024 central bank rate cuts closed out the year on a positive note.
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20 Dec 2023
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Investment update - November 2023

Global financial markets rallied strongly in November and inflationary pressures began to ease in many major economies.

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