The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 4.5% in September. Other global markets also moved ahead during the month including: Hong Kong up 8.9%, the US up 8.8%, the UK up 6.2%, Japan up 6.2%, and Singapore up 5.0%. The rise in Australian equity values also occurred at a time when the Australian dollar rose strongly: up 8.4% against the US dollar and 5.6% against the trade weighted index.
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