Daily Market Reports

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Previous Reports

The Overnight Report: Waiting For Earnings

Apr 08 2008

The Dow closed unchanged last night ahead of the “official” kick-off of the earnings season. Commodities were strong once more.


The Overnight Report: Could Have Been Worse

Apr 05 2008

The worst jobs number in five years did not set off a slide on Wall Street.


The Overnight Report: Then Suddenly, Nothing Happened

Apr 04 2008

Wall Street went quiet last night ahead of tonight’s jobs numbers, as the market remained glued to coverage of the testimony to Congress.


The Overnight Report: Relatively Stable

Apr 03 2008

A fall of 45 points in the Dow suggests Tuesday’s rally is holding up okay. Bernanke joins the recession chorus.


The Overnight Report: Damn The Torpedoes

Apr 02 2008

It was an explosive opening to the second quarter on Wall Street, aided by better economic data and a successful Lehman capital raising. The Dow rose close to 400 points.


The Overnight Report: Not With A Bang

Apr 01 2008

The worst quarter on Wall Street in six years came to a lacklustre end last night, the Dow rising 46 points as commodity prices fell.


The Overnight Report: The Week Ends on A Low

Mar 29 2008

The Dow fell an uninspired 86 points on Friday as the first quarter winds down.


The Overnight Report: More Fizzle

Mar 28 2008

Tech stocks and financials took Wall Street down again last night, as the Dow lost 120 points.


The Overnight Report: Optimism Fizzles

Mar 27 2008

The Dow fell over 100 points on weak data, a weaker dollar, a resurgent oil price, and renewed concerns surrounding Citigroup.


The Overnight Report: Holding Fast

Mar 26 2008

Wall Street shrugged off weak consumer confidence numbers to post only a small fall in the Dow last night.