Coal and Steel

The ASX200 again held its ground to close above 5000 yesterday ahead of the US holiday last night, which subdued all offshore markets. (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.

A strong early rally on Wall Street, thanks to Mario Draghi, faded through the day as traders squared up ahead of tonight’s US jobs number. Dow up 23. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Strong US economic reports led to more orderly rally on Wall Street last night. Dow up 293. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The inevitable second wave of selling continued last night on Wall Street. Dow down 469. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

An inevitable second wave of selling hit markets on the last day of the month, although nothing too dramatic. Dow down 114. (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.

A big revision for US GDP and a ten percent rally in oil prices dominated another wild ride on Wall Street last night. Dow up 369. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Dow posted its biggest percentage rally in four years last night in closing up over 600 points. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Dow rebounded over 400 points last night but heavy sell-on-close orders saw an afternoon drift-off to down 200. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)