Daily Market Reports

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Previous Reports

The Overnight Report: Now What?

May 20 2009

Wall Street was indecisive last night as the Dow bounced around in a low range before closing down 30.


The Overnight Report: Well That Was Quick

May 19 2009

Pullback? Wall Street grasped positive housing data and the Indian surge last night to swing violently back to the upside. Dow up 235.


The Overnight Report: A Dose Of Reality

May 16 2009

Wall Street retreats at the end of a down week as investors react to economic reports, a drop in oil and options expiration.


The Overnight Report: More Indecision

May 15 2009

Wall Street posted a tentative rally last night on low volume. Dow up 46.


The Overnight Report: Green Shoots Wither

May 14 2009

The “less bad” theme took a hammering last night as US retail sales fell and mortgage foreclosures rose. Dow down 180.


The Overnight Report: Indecision

May 13 2009

The Dow added 50 points last night but the S&P 500 was lower.


The Overnight Report: Cashing In

May 12 2009

Wall Street took a breather as capital raisings began to become the order of the day. Dow down 150.


The Overnight Report: Wall Street Relaxes After Stress Test

May 09 2009

Markets rallied after the votes were counted on the stress test and the message was clear: investors aren’t that stressed.


The Overnight Report: No Surprises

May 08 2009

Wall Street took profits last night ahead of the stress test results which came out after the bell. Dow down 100.


The Overnight Report: Stress? What Stress?

May 07 2009

A surprising jobs report and more leaks of stress test results sent Wall Street onward ever upward last night. Commodities surged. Dow up 100.