Which key events have been driving markets? Find out with Senior Economist Bob Cunneen.
- Global share prices fell sharply in October. The shock of the violent Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on 7 October generated fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East that could endanger global energy supplies and generate further inflation pressures.
- European share markets also retreated given Middle East concerns, higher bond yields as well as the continuing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Australia’s economy is giving mixed signals with some positive signs being balanced against concerns over stubborn inflation pressures. Retail spending improved in September given a warmer spring season that encouraged clothing and hardware sales.
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