Market Key Points The Australian equity market had a challenging month returning -3.8% dragged down by growth and cyclical sectors while defensives did well. The S&P 500 Index (USD) also finished the month lower returning -1.3%. The Japanese market (Nikkei 225 Index (JPY)) was one of the weakest markets globally with a return of -6.1%. Chinese markets were a bright spot, as was some of the…