Global equity markets retreated 1.6% in August with both developed and emerging equity markets in decline. This was partially due to the ongoing economic slowdown in China and its knock-on effects for global manufacturing sectors. Meanwhile, uncertainty as to the direction of US interest rates soured investor sentiment with rate-sensitive sectors such as technology and consumer staples being especially impacted.
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