Show Notes
Shares in Australia and the US continued to rise in October, Australian shares were up just under 0.5% and US shares were up about 2.25% for the month. But what’s behind the numbers? In this episode, UniSuper’s Head of Fixed Interest David Colosimo gives us the latest market news, as well as key things we’re watching out for over the coming month.
SHOW NOTES Release date: 3 November 2025. The information in this podcast is current as at the release date but may change in the future. Your hosts are Lyndon Horsburgh and David Colosimo. Produced by Lyndon Horsburgh. Transcript available at unisuper.com.au/podcasts. Lyndon mentioned Chief Investment Officer John Pearce’s latest investment update video - it's available on our website (unisuper.com.au/investments) or our YouTube channel (youtube.com/@unisupernews). Subscribe so you don’t miss future updates. For more info about investments at UniSuper, visit unisuper.com.au/investments. Have some feedback? Email us at [email protected].
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