Key Points:

• The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced a 25 basis point (bp) cut in June, reducing the overnight cash rate for the second
  consecutive month.
• The 3 Month Bank Bill Swap Rate declined by 11bp in June to end the financial year 89bp down.
• Australian Equities experienced marginal gains, with the All Ordinaries Index gaining 0.04% and the S&P/ASX 200 Index price
  rising by 0.45%.
• Australian Listed Property performed strongly during June, with the price of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REITs Index rising by
  2.71%.
• Many regional share markets posted gains during June, with the TOPIX (Japan)
  performing the strongest to gain 7.03%. European equities also posted strong
  gains, with the STOXX 50 Index (Europe)
  appreciating by 4.77% and the FTSE 100 Index (UK) rising by 4.70%.
• The price of Gold appreciated by 2.37%, ending the financial year 6.47% higher.
• Oil prices continued to decline, with West Texas Crude falling by 1.81% during June.
• Overall, Commodities recovered some lost ground during June, rising by 0.69%, to end the financial year 13.58% lower.
• The Australian Dollar appreciated against most major currencies, in particular against the Japanese Yen (JPY), 7.06%, and the
  US Dollar (USD), 5.17%. In absolute terms, the Australian Dollar gained 3.94%
  as measured by the Trade Weighted Index (TWI).
• Volatility declined by 6.98% during June, indicated improved market sentiment.
  

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 Source:       Zenith Investment Partners