Daily Market Reports

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Previous Reports

The Overnight Report: And Again We Go Up

Oct 25 2011

Strong US earnings, China’s PMI and hints from Europe had Wall Street up again, and commodities off to the races. Dow up 104.


The Monday Report

Oct 24 2011

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


The Overnight Report: See You On Wednesday

Oct 21 2011

Merkozy has now declared a definitive agreement on Europe will be announced next Wednesday as copper plummets on a Chinese clampdown. Dow up 37.


The Overnight Report: Life In Beige

Oct 20 2011

The Fed’s Beige Book disappointed Wall Street last night while stalled progress in Europe has markets chewing finger nails. Dow down 72.


The Overnight Report: And The Rumours Fly

Oct 19 2011

Wall Street had already bounced before an E2trn rumour hit the market and was quickly quashed. Fun and games, Dow up 180.


The Overnight Report: Tell ‘Em They’re Dreamin’

Oct 18 2011

Merkel suggested last night the world is dreaming if it expects all will be resolved in Europe after one summit this weekend. Dow down 246.


The Monday Report

Oct 17 2011

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


The Overnight Report: Is China For Real?

Oct 14 2011

Concerns over Chinese financial integrity and a weak trade balance added to a poorly received result from JP Morgan last night. But Wall Street remained resilient. Dow down 40.


The Overnight Report: Slovakia Writes The Cheque

Oct 13 2011

The EFSF is now officially a reality but Wall Street bounced off the top of its range last night. Dow up 102.


The Overnight Report: Calm Descends

Oct 12 2011

It was a quiet session on Wall Street ahead of results from Alcoa and Slovakia. Dow down 16.