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

He discusses:

• August featuring only mild gains for global shares

• how positive and improved US economic activity has “strengthened” the case for increasing US interest rates

• China’s economic activity showing signs of stabilising, and

• Australian shares slipping by 1.6% in August and the softening of the Australian dollar.

Find out more:

Download the 2 page – September economic & market update.