Daily Market Reports

Having missed a session for Presidents’ Day, Wall Street’s 2% plunge last night brought it into line with world markets in reaction to the Libyan situation. Dow down 178.

With the US closed, stocks in Europe fell as the death toll mounted in Libya.

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

Wall Street again looked at local data and earnings for solace to post a slight gain despite protest deaths in Bahrain and Libya. Dow up 29.

Wall Street was back in buying mode last night on earnings and data, ignoring a provocative move from Iran. Dow up 61.

Stocks and commodities eased back last night after a good run with US data sufficient as an excuse. Dow down 41.

It was a flat session on Wall Street but the S&P closed at 1332 compared to 666 in March 2009. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)

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

Wall Street shrugged off renewed anger in Egypt and a return to European debt concerns last night and quickly recovered lost ground. Dow down 10 but the S&P closed in the green. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)

After seven days of solid gains Wall Street saw some profit-taking last night as the S&P 500 ticked lower. The Dow nevertheless managed a 6 point gain.