Global stocks barometer tumbles

Global stock markets headed toward the worst week in more than six months as investors spooked by rising interest rates sold equities


Sep 26: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (above) raises benchmark interest rate
to range of 2-2.25% – bank’s third increase in 2018

Oct 11: $489.40
President Donald Trump blames “out of control” Federal Reserve for downturn


MSCI All Country World Index (US$) 

MSCI ACWI: Stocks from 23 developed and 24 emerging markets – U.S. holds 52% of total market capitalisation


	515.17		527.86	525.28		523.46	511.54

500
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	12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 	1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11
	SEPTEMBER 				OCTOBER


Sources: Morgan Stanley Capital International
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