The Overnight Report
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Feb 20 2017
Tax reform in two-three weeks? Well no, actually. Dow up 7.
Feb 17 2017
Donald Trump mentioned tax last night. Dow up 107.
Feb 16 2017
Dow 20k? That was so yesterday. Wall Street marches relentlessly on. Dow up 92.
Feb 15 2017
Previous Stories
The Overnight Report: Oh No Not Again
Feb 01 2011
Out of left field in January came Egypt. Have I seen this movie before? Dow up 68. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: 12,000 Rejected, Again
Jan 28 2011
A mix of good and bad events kept bulls and bears in check last night. Oil and gold down, base metals up. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Resistance Holds At 12,000
Jan 27 2011
A buoyant Wall Street could not sustain the Dow above 12,000. Oil and base metals enjoyed strong gains.(Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Obama’s Spending Freeze Triggers Late Rally
Jan 26 2011
A late rally pushed equities on Wall Street back to square, but metals and oil had a horror session.
The Overnight Report: Low Volumes, Higher Prices
Jan 25 2011
Extra dividends from Intel plus more M&A led US equities higher last night on low volumes. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: China The Drag
Jan 21 2011
Investors turned into sellers on China data, but found relief in economic data. Minor losses for US equities were the end result. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: IBM, Goldman Sachs and Chinese Inflation
Jan 20 2011
Disappointing results from US financials and a reversal in commodity prices saw equity markets pull back overnight. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: Further Up, Up, Up
Jan 19 2011
Prospects of some concrete initiatives in Europe, together with higher forecasts for commodity prices and buoyant corporate results are keeping Mr Market upbeat across the globe. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEDST)
The Overnight Report: European Uncertainty Continues
Jan 18 2011
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The Overnight Report: Pass The Egg Nog
Dec 24 2010
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the snow is so delightful. And there’s really no place to go, except the beach. Dow up 14.
