Daily Market Reports

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Previous Reports

The Overnight Report: Dreary End To A Dreary Week

Feb 09 2008

The Dow closed down 64 to end the worst week of trading since 2003.


The Overnight Report: The Rise Of The I-Word

Feb 08 2008

Topsy-turvy and largely directionless is the best way to describe last night’s session. But increasingly inflation is becoming the topic of discussion.


The Overnight Report: Fed Credibility Questioned

Feb 07 2008

The Philly Fed president turned Wall Street around last night by hinting that inflation might prevent another cut.


The Overnight Report: Not So Super Tuesday

Feb 06 2008

Significant services sector contraction in January sent the Dow crashing down over 350 points.


The Overnight Report: A Hollow Victory

Feb 05 2008

A win by the Giants was meant to signal a bullish 2008. But instead the Dow fell 100 points.


The Overnight Report: Yahoo!

Feb 02 2008

An extraordinarily bold bid for Yahoo! by Microsoft swamped what was otherwise a night of economic confusion.


The Overnight Report: Another Turnaround

Feb 01 2008

The Dow opened down but closed up – a mere 452 point rally ensuing in the middle. It was all to do with bond insurance.


The Overnight Report: Your Wish Is Our Command

Jan 31 2008

The market asked and the Fed delivered another 50 basis points in the wake of an ugly fourth quarter GDP.


The Overnight Report: Biding Time

Jan 30 2008

The Dow closes mildly higher as the world looks to tonight’s Fed announcement. Base metals go for a run.


The Overnight Report: Looking For The Cut

Jan 29 2008

The Dow closed up 176 points on some weak housing data, and hence growing expectation of a 50 point rate cut.