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• Investment markets: October 2026

  October 1, 2026 · 14 min

  It was a tough month for shares in both Australia and the US—Australia’s share market was down 3%, with 10 of the market’s 11 sectors lower. While the US was down just 0.5%, the performance of AI and tech companies masked broader weakness…

• Investment markets: September 2026

  September 1, 2026 · 14 min

  Share markets in the US and Australia set new highs in August, but it was a modest month for markets overall—particularly in Australia. With company reporting season in the background, what drove share prices? And which sectors performed…

• Investment markets: August 2026

  August 3, 2026 · 16 min

  Share markets ended the month flat in July. US shares were slightly down while Australian shares were up 2.25%. Despite the modest price change, we saw some big moves below the surface—both in energy and technology. What was behind…

• Investment markets: July 2026

  July 1, 2026 · 15 min

  Australian shares finished the 2025-26 financial year behind most major markets and some smaller markets—up just 6%, well below the US (22%), China (30%), Europe (22%) and Japan (43%). In June, Australian shares were up 0.5% and US shares…

• Investment markets: June 2026

  June 1, 2026 · 16 min

  Major share markets were up in May despite ongoing uncertainty around the war with Iran, but there was a difference in performance. US shares were up another 5% in May—marking nine consecutive weeks of gains—while Australian shares rose…

• Investment markets: May 2026

  May 1, 2026 · 16 min

  After a month of weakness, most major markets were up in April, but highs varied. The US share market was up more than 10%, its best monthly performance in over five years. Australian shares rose just 2% as concerns about Iran, higher oil…

• Investment markets: April 2026

  April 1, 2026 · 17 min

  Amid the backdrop of conflict in the Middle East, March proved a tough month with share markets down 5% in the US and 8% in Australia—it was the largest monthly fall in the ASX 200 since 2022. Which sectors bucked the trend, and what can…

• Investment markets: March 2026

  March 2, 2026 · 19 min

  Australia’s share market saw its strongest month since May 2025, while US shares fell slightly in February. Recent events in the Middle East have brought about new challenges—what can we expect to see from here? In this episode, UniSuper’s…