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 02 2013

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


The Overnight Report: The West Hesitates

Aug 30 2013

Western allies are still deciding what should be done about Syria, while a surprise jump in the US GDP helped to support Wall Street. Dow up 16. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Tentative Rebound, Oil Pushes Higher

Aug 29 2013

Markets reversed some of their knee-jerk Syria reaction last night but oil prices continue to rise on fear of escalation. Dow up 48. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Wall Street In War Mode

Aug 28 2013

Wall Street shifted to a traditional war stance last night with stocks down and bonds, gold and oil up in a safe haven rush. Dow down 170. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Syria Raises Its Ugly Head

Aug 27 2013

Wall Street fell sharply following a television appearance by the Secretary of State last night, while the US debt limit looms. Dow down 64. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Monday Report

Aug 26 2013

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


The Overnight Report: Good News Is Good

Aug 23 2013

Solid global economic data releases over the past 24 hours were well received by Wall Street, regardless of tapering concerns. Dow up 66. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Not When, But By How Much

Aug 22 2013

The Dow has closed below 15,000 after the Fed minutes suggested tapering is a given with only timing and quantum the unknowns. Dow down 105. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Wall Street Tries To Stabilise

Aug 21 2013

The S&P rebounded last night while the Dow hangs perilously above 15,000, down 7 on the session. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)


The Overnight Report: Stocks Yield To Bonds

Aug 20 2013

The rush to exit US Treasuries continued last night, again weighing on stock markets. Dow down 70. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)