Daily Market Reports

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Previous Reports

The Overnight Report: Greece? Who Cares About Greece?

Nov 08 2011

With a new government to be formed in Greece attention turned to Italy last night as the Italian ten-year yield rose dangerously higher. Dow up 82.


The Monday Report

Nov 07 2011

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


The Overnight Report: Pure Politics

Nov 04 2011

The referendum is off it would seem but Papandreou must still face a confidence vote. It was good enough news for Wall Street. Dow up 208.


The Overnight Report: Markets Rely On Hope

Nov 03 2011

Markets around the world rebounded last night without any particular change in the European situation or anything particularly new from the Fed. Dow up 178.


The Overnight Report: Europe Plunges Back Into Disarray

Nov 02 2011

The Greek prime minister’s insistence on holding a referendum on the latest austerity measures means the plan to save Europe is now up in the air. Dow down 297.


The Overnight Report: Europe Takes A Victim

Nov 01 2011

MF Global filed for bankruptcy last night due to sovereign debt exposures while markets remain unconvinced about Italy and the BoJ intervenes. Dow down 275.


The Monday Report

Oct 31 2011

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


The Overnight Report: Short Back And Sides Thanks

Oct 28 2011

Global euphoria was unleashed last night on the ratification of at least some details of the Final Solution. Some observers remain sceptical, but Dow up 339.


The Overnight Report: No News Ain’t Bad News

Oct 27 2011

Plenty of speculation but nothing new out of Europe yet. Wall Street bounced around regardless. Dow up 161.


The Overnight Report: Delay

Oct 26 2011

A cancellation of tonight’s finance ministers meeting has forced a delay in final ratification for the European solution and some weak US data added to the mood. Dow down 205.