September was a difficult month for US Treasuries, with yields rising sharply across the curve and driven primarily by the mid-September Federal Reserve meeting. Renewed escalation of Middle East tensions also pushed interest rates higher as crude oil topped $100 a barrel. Most fixed income sectors posted negative returns for the month, as spreads predominantly widened following the surge in interest rates and rate volatility. Global equity markets were also negative.

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