Daily Market Reports

FNArena is one of few remaining truly independent providers of financial markets analysis, financial commentary and business news in Australia. Our Latest Financial News is not based on ASX lodgements or corporate press releases, but more so on updated views, insights and responses from stockbrokers and other experts. Our Daily Reports focus on practical and impartial share market news today. FNArena is not aligned with any financial institution, hence the moniker “independent”. We have a long history of publishing out-of-consensus views and market analysis. Our quest is not to be bullish or bearish, but to correctly assess future trends.

Previous Reports

The Overnight Report: It’s Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas

Dec 23 2009

The S&P marked a new high last night as a positive home sale number spurred on buyers in a thin market. Dow up 50.


The Overnight Report: Santa Gets Restless

Dec 22 2009

A surge in M&A activity and broker upgrades sent Wall Street higher last night despite a stronger greenback. Dow up 85.


The Overnight Report: Heavy Volume, Little Movement

Dec 19 2009

Quadruple witching brought the volume and an Iranian incursion into Iraq provided some concern, but we ended up back where we started. Dow up 20.


The Overnight Report: The Greenback Explodes

Dec 18 2009

A 1% jump in the US dollar index sent stocks tumbling across the board last night, as Greece scored another downgrade. Dow down 132.


The Overnight Report: Once More For The Dummies

Dec 17 2009

The Fed restated its unchanged quant easing exit dates last night in order to quell speculation. Dow down 10.


The Overnight Report: Inflation Fires Up The Dollar

Dec 16 2009

A big jump in the PPI sent dollar shorts scurrying to cover last night, while other data were mixed. Dow down 49.


The Overnight Report: A New High, Just Quietly

Dec 15 2009

The S&P 500 marked a new high last night in thin trading as a Dubai injection settled fears. Dow up 29.


The Overnight Report: Holiday Cheering

Dec 12 2009

Both stocks and the dollar rose last night, with a batch of positive US consumer news providing much of the lift. Dow up 65 points.


The Overnight Report: Tumbleweeds

Dec 11 2009

Wall Street opened stronger and then proceeded to go nowhere on minimal volume. Dow up 68.


The Overnight Report: Now There’s Rain In Spain

Dec 10 2009

Wall Street recovered from sovereign debt fears last night, even as Spain was hit with a negative watch. Dow up 51.