In his first second-term press conference, President Obama appeared to be unprepared to compromise on tax policy. Dow down 185. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
The Dow was up by as much as 80 points last night on a positive earnings result before the bears took over again. Dow down 58. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
After last week’s action it was a good opportunity to take a long weekend in the US. Dow flat. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Fiscal cliff and Europe – nothing’s changed. Dow down 121. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
Wall Street responded poorly to another four years of deadlocked government and now that the election is over, Europe is back in the frame. Dow down 312. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
A newspaper error had Romney ahead in Ohio in early polling, triggering technical buying. But Wall Street decided to hang in there anyway. Dow up 133. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
Wall Street was quiet last night ahead of an election most continue to claim is too close to call. Dow up 19. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Solid US data had Wall Street shaking off any sogginess last night. Dow up 136. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)
