The S&P 500 is stuck at its 200-day moving average with mixed data and lack of volume providing little in the way of direction from here. Dow up 22.
Why did the Bank of Japan intervene to cap the rise of the yen and what does it mean?
While Wall Street was stronger on IP data, volumes were low and other markets stood still as authorities tinkered or are anticipated to tinker. Dow up 46.
Gold reached a new record high last night as confusion reigned elsewhere across markets. Dow down 17.
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
Wall Street cherry-picked the good news last night from China, Australia and locally to stage a 254 point Dow rally. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)
Barclays Capital has analysed seasonal trends for September and found the month tends to be bearish for equities and the US dollar but more positive for gold and energy prices.
The lack of substance in Friday’s rally was shown up last night as Wall Street simply turned around and retraced. Dow down 140.