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 Monday Report

Sep 01 2014

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Cold War Heating Up

Aug 29 2014

Russia’s military advance into Ukraine is now hanging over global sentiment. Dow down 42. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Flat On Top

Aug 28 2014

With a long weekend approaching, the S&P was completely unchanged last night. Dow up 15. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: A New Millennium

Aug 27 2014

The S&P closed at 2000 last night for the first time, to little fanfare. Dow up 29. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Beyond 2000

Aug 26 2014

The S&P500 traded briefly above 2000 last night for the first time ever, supposedly thanks to Mario Draghi. Dow up 75. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Aug 25 2014

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


The Overnight Report: Wall Street Back On A High

Aug 22 2014

The S&P500 hit a fresh all-time high last night, as positive data sparred with Jackson Hole anticipation. Dow up 60. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: The Fed Confounds

Aug 21 2014

Is the Fed net dovish or hawkish? The latest minutes suggest creeping hawkishness but we’ll wait for Jackson Hole. Dow up 59. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Normal Programming Resumed

Aug 20 2014

The ASX200 and S&P500 are now just shy of their previous highs. It was just a flesh wound. Dow up 80. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Geopolitical Risk-Off

Aug 19 2014

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia were enough for markets to shake off geopolitical fears overnight. Dow up 175. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)