October saw mixed performance across global financial markets as persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions continued to shape investor sentiment.
The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained its hawkish stance, signalling further potential interest rate increases to contain inflation. Global equities were mixed, with technology-heavy markets under pressure amid concerns over AI valuations, while Australian equities proved relatively resilient.
Government bond yields declined as investors sought safer assets, while the Australian dollar strengthened against major currencies. Commodity markets also diverged, with precious metals weakening and oil prices surging amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
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