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Weak data on the US services sector last night wiped out any last chance of a September Fed rate rise, Wall Street decided. Dow up 46. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

It was a typically quiet night in markets with the US on holiday. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Alumina Ltd has cut a better deal from its AWAC joint venture with Alcoa and brokers welcome the development.

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

A shock drop into contraction for US manufacturing had Wall Street back playing the good news/bad news game last night. Dow up 18. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Global markets are becoming increasingly shaky as the possibility of a Fed rate rise strengthens. Dow down 53. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

More hawkish commentary from the Fed vice chair and a bit of a tax issue for Apple saw Wall Street fall back again last night. Dow down 48. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

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

Wall Street was quiet last night ahead of Janet Yellen’s speech. Dow down 33. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wall Street slipped back thanks to oil and healthcare last night but volumes and volatility remain low. Dow down 65. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)