Daily Market Reports

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Previous Reports

The Overnight Report: Whoops

Jul 17 2009

It was a flat market on Wall Street last night until suddenly an uber-bear surrendered his claws. Or did he? Dow up 95.


The Overnight Report: It’s Good News Week

Jul 16 2009

Earnings, data and the Fed all conspired last night to spark a 3% rally on Wall Street. Dow up 250.


The Overnight Report: Goldman Sachs Delivers

Jul 15 2009

Positive earnings reports and a jump in metals prices kept Wall Street above water after yesterday’s surge. Dow up 27.


The Overnight Report: Get Wild With Whitney

Jul 14 2009

An analyst upgrade on Goldman Sachs sparked a low volume snap-back rally last night. Dow up 185.


The Overnight Report: OK, Now Inhale Deeply And Hold It

Jul 11 2009

A down day capped off the fourth straight negative week on Wall Street, its longest weekly losing streak since the spring rally began in March. Dow down 0.45%.


The Overnight Report: Alcoa Offers Pause For Thought

Jul 10 2009

Wall Street halted its switch back into defensive mode last night as investors squared up ahead of more earnings results. Dow up 4. (Locked for subsrcibers until 10:00 AEST)


The Overnight Report: More Switching As Commodities Collapse

Jul 09 2009

Oil led the commodity complex sharply lower last night before buyers rushed into defensives once more. Dow up 14.


The Overnight Report: No Great Surprise

Jul 08 2009

Monday’s shift to defensive mode turned into Tuesday’s big drop. Dow down 160.


The Overnight Report: Losing Faith

Jul 07 2009

Wall Street fell back into defensive mode last night in a delayed reaction to last week’s jobs report. In a day of switching, Dow up 44.


The Overnight Report: Men Not At Work

Jul 03 2009

A shock unemployment number sent Wall Street tumbling ahead of the holiday. Dow down 220.