Europe's listed sector - as represented by the GPR 250 Europe Index - has reported the sixth consecutive month of positive returns, showing growth of 0.3% over the month of August.

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Country-wise, the best performers last month were Germany, with a return of 6.1%, Switzerland with 3.0% and Austria with 2.0%.

Returns for the individual countries in August were as follows:

Germany                       6.1%
Switzerland                     3.0%
Austria                      2.0%
Belgium                 0.1%
France                       -0.6%
Sweden                  -1.4%
Spain                  -2.5%
UK             -3.1%
Netherlands                       -4.5%

Worldwide, returns were as follows:

GPR 250 Global          1.6%
GPR 250 Africa                  -7.7%
GPR 250 Americas                3.6%
GPR 250 Asia                    -2.6%
GPR 250 Europe          0.3%
GPR 250 Oceania         1.5%