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Synergy Investments - Quarterly market commentary

September 2025

Global share markets continued to march higher during the third quarter of the year, contributing to strong returns for most diversified investors.

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June 2025

Several global share markets reached new all-time highs in the recent quarter. 

That may appear surprising given the tenor of the daily headlines which seem to resolutely focus on only the most uncertain or worrying events. The recent quarter was again dominated by headlines featuring conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, mass deportations in the US, tariff-driven trade upheaval, and ongoing cost of living issues.

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March 2025

Fresh off the back of an excellent year in 2024, the first three months of 2025 ushered in a more difficult investment environment. While some markets performed creditably, others, including the influential US share market, were down for the quarter, contributing to reduced portfolio valuations for many investors.  

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December 2024

The underlying performance of global shares were mixed during the October to December quarter. Overall, markets advanced thanks to gains in the US and Japan, while weakness prevailed throughout most of Europe.

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September 2024

Markets continued to deliver pleasing investment results in the third quarter of 2024.

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July 2024

Positive global share market momentum carried into the second quarter of 2024 for the USA, while share market returns in other regions were variable.

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March 2024

Diversified investors had more reasons to smile as the markets began this year exactly as they left off last year - with another strong gain by most international share markets.

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