October continued to see share prices fall and inflation rise. Central banks left interest rates unchanged and bond yields fell from their September highs. Company profits are growing at their fastest rate in decades, but cash going in and out of tech companies warrant caution.
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Market review and outlook: October 2026
September witnessed a fall in share prices as central banks raised interest rates. The risk remains that interest rates will rise too much and too fast for investors with large allocations. Bond yields in the US continued to rise, most likely due to AI boosting investors’ expectations of long-term GDP growth.