| 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.  |