In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during September.

He discusses:

• how European shares edged lower due to the concerns over the health of Europe’s banking system

• the timing for higher US interest rates being a key issue driving global markets

• the mild gain achieved by Australian shares, and

• how the Australian Resources sector was supported by higher coal and oil prices.

Find out more:

Download the 2 page – October economic & market update.