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: A Funny Thing Happened

Sep 29 2009

Stocks shot higher overnight on M&A activity but the US dollar finished higher as well. Dow up 124.


The Overnight Report: So Ends A Weak Week

Sep 26 2009

It was a tough week on Wall Street that ended on a sour note, with bad economic news continuing to flow and traders continuing to sell.


The Overnight Report: Reversal?

Sep 25 2009

A drop in home sales sent the US dollar up and commodities well down last night. Dow down 41.


The Overnight Report: Sell The Fact

Sep 24 2009

A positive statement from the Fed sent Wall Street crashing from its highs. Dow down 81.


The Overnight Report: Greenback Fades Again

Sep 23 2009

A weak US dollar sent commodity prices higher once more, encouraging buying in stocks. Dow up 51.


The Overnight Report: The Waiting Game

Sep 22 2009

Wall Street opened weak ahead of the Fed meeting and G20 later in the week, with tech stocks preventing bigger falls. Dow down 41.


The Overnight Report: Not Done, Not Yet

Sep 19 2009

It was another good day on Wall Street, with stocks shaking off yesterday’s hiccup to react to a positive spell cast by quadruple witching.


The Overnight Report: Running Out Of Puff

Sep 18 2009

Wall Street could not post another positive session despite relatively strong economic data. Dow down 7.


The Overnight Report: Lehman Who?

Sep 17 2009

Strong IP numbers sent Wall Street surging to its first triple-digit Dow move in a month – up 108.


The Overnight Report: Thanks Scoop

Sep 16 2009

Bernanke declared the recession over last night, so Wall Street bought it once more. Dow up 56.