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Market Commentary September 2024

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In August, Japanese equities suffered their largest decline in 40 years due to the Bank of Japan’s rate hike and a sharp JPY appreciation, triggering sell-offs across global markets such as the S&P 500 and even stocks like Nvidia.

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