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Global equities navigated a more complicated path in the September quarter but still ended at all-time highs. Early August saw sharp volatility due to weaker U.S labour data, a Bank of Japan interest rate hike, and thinner market liquidity.

Global equities reached record high after faltering in April, as the inflation outlook became more favourable as the quater progressed. The ‘bad news is good news’

Markets rallied to close out the year as hopes of a soft landing once more came to the fore. Bond yields fell as central banks signa

Global equities rose initially on eased inflation, strong data, and Fed’s ‘soft landing.’ Later, Fed hinted at prolonged high rates.

Investors faced volatile quarter; economic outlook dimmed, risk appetite waned. Inflation key; central banks hiked rates to curb it.

Investors faced a tough quarter; economic outlook worsened, inflation a focus, central banks hiked rates.

Strong earnings and data, but higher rates and new COVID variant weighed on global markets.