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Wall Street halted its switch back into defensive mode last night as investors squared up ahead of more earnings results. Dow up 4. (Locked for subsrcibers until 10:00 AEST)

Oil led the commodity complex sharply lower last night before buyers rushed into defensives once more. Dow up 14.

The Australian economy is well placed to benefit as the global economy recovers, with infrastructure and housing dependent sectors the bet placed for gains, CommSec says.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac last night rolled out 125% loan-to-value mortgage refinancing.

Wall Street corrected after Monday’s fall, at least enough to hold steady on the session all up. Dow down 16. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

The Dow struggled, while the broader market pushed a little higher on a quadruple witching day bereft of the normal volume and volatility. Dow down 0.2%.

Some positive economic data helped Wall Street to a welcome up-day. Dow up 58. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

There were no shocks on regulatory reform and Wall Street took the day to resettle. Dow down 7.

Weak economic data and support for the greenback sent commodities and stocks tumbling last night. Dow down 187.

A sideways day was capped by a late buying frenzy that stretched the rally’s high water mark just a little higher.