In the final quarter of 2023, investors witnessed strong returns concluding the year on an optimistic note. The year marked a recovery across asset classes in which equities and bonds gradually recuperated throughout 2023 from the substantial drawdowns seen in 2022. The major driving force behind this rebound was a period of immaculate disinflation and economic resilience, particularly from the US economy that increased global mega-cap stocks. Despite Australian equities clocking negative returns to the end of October, they remarkably reversed their fortunes in Q4, ending the year on a positive note. Lastly, bonds showcased a positive performance in the last quarter of 2023, thereby preventing a three-year streak of losses for this asset class.

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The Australian equity market experienced a decline in October due to higher bond yields and a contraction in PE multiples, alongside a subdued earnings outlook projecting negative EPS growth over the next year. In international markets, global equity also saw a decrease in the same month, with bond yields on the rise and geopolitical tensions contributing to the uncertainty. Emerging markets declined as well, with Chinese equities facing continued challenges despite attempts by Chinese authorities to support the market and boost infrastructure spending.

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In Australia, the equity market faced losses in the month and quarter, with a subdued earnings outlook for the next 12 months, while the RBA refrained from raising interest rates. In the US and developed markets, global equity markets declined in September, mainly due to the surge in bond yields, shifting focus from economic resilience to higher Fed fund rate projections. In emerging markets, a decline occurred in September, driven by poor performance in China's equity market, where policy uncertainty and ailing property sectors contributed to a significant discount compared to global developed markets.

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The third quarter of 2023 saw a breakdown in the years' trend as market momentum was challenged. Global mega caps have provided a strong tailwind for performance year to date, masking many of the challenges seen across other asset classes and subsets of the equity market. This trend continued throughout July & August as positive sentiment lifted equity markets higher until a rally in bond yields saw steam come out of markets toward the quarter’s final weeks.

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In August, the Australian equity market underperformed global markets, while the Reserve Bank of Australia maintained steady interest rates. Global equities faced challenges due to rising bond yields, and US earnings declined. In emerging markets, China's policy stimulus disappointed, and other economies struggled amid global trade uncertainties and weak economic data.

The Australian equity market slightly underperformed global equities once again, rising 2.9 per cent in the month, taking the year to date gain to 7.5 per cent.

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Global equity markets experienced a mixed performance in June, with Australian equities rising only 1.8 per cent, lagging behind the global rally of 6.1 per cent.

The second quarter of 2023 brought continued performance for investment portfolios as international equities continued to build on their momentum from the first three months of 2023.

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The MSCI World ex-Australia index declined by 0.9 per cent in May, cutting the year to date return to 8.8 per cent. A decline in the AUD meant the global market index in AUD terms rose 1.2 per cent. However, there was interesting divergence within the broader market indices.