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Over the quarter, investors can expect positive returns across all currencies and risk categories of the ARC Indices, although US Dollar weakness has acted as a headwind for Sterling, Euro and Swiss Franc investors.

Action by central banks in September contributed to positive returns from most asset classes during the month.

A fall in US inflation and interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve helped US equity markets hit record highs during the month.

Markets reacted positively to a stimulus package announced by the People’s Bank of China, with emerging markets and commodities amongst the best performing sectors for the month.