Daily Market Reports

Stock continue to fall as investors brace for a very troubled reporting season and react poorly to ongoing uncertainty at Citi. (Locked for paying subs until 10am).

Shares closed lower in the US on Friday. Crude oil is back at US$40, but other commodities had a surprisingly strong finish to the week.

Struggling retailers and renewed fears about the health of the American consumer set the pace for a mostly negative session on Wall Street.(Locked for paying subs until 10am).

Investor optimism had an encounter with economic reality yesterday. Optimism lost. (Locked for paying subs only until 10am).

No Christmas cheer but investor worries are dominating financial markets. And there’s plenty to worry about, so it seems. (locked for subscribers only until 10am).

Overall investor mood has turned sour in the closing days of 2008. China cut interest rates for the fifth time since September.

Markets were mixed, but two of the three main gauges closed on the upside after Washington announced a $17.4 billion lifeline to automakers.

Oil fell into the thirties last night and a downgrade of GE had the Dow down 219. (Unlocked as a Christmas present)

Oil fell 8% despite a record cut in OPEC production. The Dow gave back 100.

Wall Street has applauded a bold new approach to monetary policy taken by the Fed last night. The Dow rose 360. (This report will be unlocked as a community service).